Posted by CLP on February 13, 2005 at 18:48:37 (PST):
In Reply to: Re: RACE FOR DISTRICT JUSTICE posted by S.L. on February 13, 2005 at 17:43:06 (PST):
: : : : Well, in the last few weeks our local paper has announced several people interested in running to fill Jay Young's shoes for District Justice. Who do you think is the better candidate so far? Jim Scahill,Jamie Owen,Jack Hines, Paula LaStrapes, I didn't know the job paid that well for so many people wanting to get it. What do you think is the reason so many lawyers and a commissioner would be interested in it?
: : : You answered your own question - the pay..Duh!!
: : Duh!!!! yourself.....the pay isn't that great, and compared to what they make in private practice it doesn't make sense to give up all that time doing the Justice thing, it must be the title and power that is getting to them.
: Can you be both? I would think there might be an ethics code somewhere, but what do I know..
Hey that's a good question, you have a point. It could be tricky for them, especially here in a small town.