[GPSCC-chat] Registrar Of Voters Still Counting Signatures, and one agenda item

[Spencer Graves]

       Have you seen what the Mercury wrote about Diane Ritchie from 
Feb. 1, 2014 
(www.mercurynews.com/crime-courts/ci_25044258/rookie-san-jose-judge-still-struggles-job-sources)? 
"In one case, Ritchie asked a landlord to serve as a translator for a 
tenant who was complaining about substandard conditions; in another, she 
publicly asked a former client appearing before her on petty theft 
charges for his phone number so they could meet socially. ... She ... 
invited the defendant into her chambers and [then] took him out to lunch".


       She may "stick up for the little people", but she needs to watch 
courtroom protocol:  With the landlord-tenant dispute, if a translator 
was needed and was not available, I think she should have ordered a 
continuance so one could be located.  Her failure to do so suggests bias 
in favor of the landlord.  With the former client accused of petty 
theft, she should have recused herself.


       If this report is accurate, Ritchie's behavior raises serious 
questions about her impartiality and ability to rule based on the law -- 
and her ability to serve responsibly as a judge.


       Spencer


On 2/26/2014 8:34 PM, John Thielking wrote:
> As of yesterday the Registrar Of Voters is still counting the Green 
> Party signatures that were turned in, according to my room mate Pete.  
> Does anyone else have a more recent update?
>
> Also, Pete wants to talk about possibly endorsing Diane Ritchie for 
> Judge for Santa Clara Valley.  He had a good experience with her and 
> believes that she sticks up for the little people.
>
> John Thielking
>
>
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> *From:* "perrysandy at aol.com" <perrysandy at aol.com>
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> *Sent:* Monday, February 24, 2014 10:23 AM
> *Subject:* [GPSCC-chat] PROPOSED AGENDA GPSCC 2-27-14
>
> Please send suggested amendments or additions. Thanks!
> Sandy
> *Green Party Meeting  Thursday, Feb 27, 2014*
> 7:00-7:30 Nancy Neff from California Clean Money Campaign will speak 
> on SB 27 and SB 52.
> 7:30 Meeting starts. Identify Facilitator, Note Taker, Vibes Watcher, 
> Time Keeper, and Agenda Preparer for February.
> 7:40 Introductions, announcements, additions or corrections to agenda
> 7:55 Treasurer's report and hat passing
>          PO Box report: Andrea
> 8:05 Discuss the following proposal sent to the Discuss list:
> I also believe we should consider a suggestion made by Drew a while 
> ago: to grow the Green Party in small local committees as we are 
> attempting to do with some small success at De Anza. To have the main 
> (tedious) business of the Party handled by the County Council in a 
> separate meeting (open to any member). To have our monthly membership 
> meeting be an educational or organizing event geared toward new 
> members and prospective members, with films, lectures, or actions, and 
> broadly publicized.
> 8:40 Evaluate our candidate signature campaign and lessons learned.
> 8:55 Report on single payer health care work. Sandy
> 9:05Report on climate change work.
> 9:15 Whether or not to host a GPCA Plenary -- Warner.
> 9:25 Adjourn
>
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Structure Inspection and Monitoring, Inc.
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