Unions: Build Courts That Won’t have Personnel
Posted By Stephen Frank on February 7, 2010
Unions, contractors and publicity happy politicians want more courts built.
Yet, today, ALL courts are closed one Wednesday a month due to lack of operating funds. Judges are not being appointed to fill many vacancies. Court personnel are being laid off. There is no money to operate our current court system. But, the big spenders want to build more empty courts.
But some understand the problem. “Nonetheless, there are shortsighted proposals to reduce and delay courthouse construction projects by shifting the revenue from court fees and fines to ongoing operational expenses. Indeed, the presiding judge of the Superior Court of Los Angeles has been urging this tack. In seeking support from business groups and law firms, the presiding judge fails to recognize the critical infrastructure needs that exist throughout the rest of the state. In many cases the courthouse is the only courthouse in the county. Thankfully, 53 out of the 58 presiding superior court judges in the state openly oppose LA’s position. In the interest of a functional judiciary system, our infrastructure needs, and a stronger economy, this idea should be rejected.”
Instead of funding our current system, the special interests want to further dilute funding, and cause even more courts to close. But, the unions and contractors will get your tax dollars, while criminals are having jail doors opened for them.
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