Noverini takes ethical high ground
It is imperative that John Noverini be elected Judge Nov. 4. Noverini represents the interest of the people, not the special interests. Noverini's idea of bringing night court to the Elgin and Dundee branch courts for minor traffic violations is a brilliant idea. Working people, especially in this economy, cannot afford to take time from work for minor traffic issues.
I also like Noverini's pledge to not take money from attorneys or organizations that represent attorneys. John Noverini has the ethics, integrity and experience needed in a judge. Noverini will not be indebted or obligated to former campaign contributors. Noverini will hold the trial attorneys accountable. Noverini will move cases through the system and not feel obligated to grant continuance after continuance.
The recently issued Brennan Center for Justice report titled "Fair Courts: Setting Recusal Standards" states that "over two-thirds of citizens and nearly half of state judges believe that campaign contributions influence judges' decisions." The survey also revealed that 56 percent of state court judges believe "judges should be prohibited from presiding over and ruling in cases when one of the sides has given money to their campaign."
There will never be an attorney in Noverini's court that ever gave him a dime. Noverini's opponent has taken tens of thousands of dollars from attorneys. (Illinois State Board of Elections www.elections.state.il.us/) Ask yourself, how would you like to appear before Judge Golden knowing that your opponent's attorney contributed $2,000 to her campaign? In John Noverini's court this will not happen.
Noverini believes and has stated on his Web site that the "ethics and integrity of a judge should be beyond reproach. Accepting contributions from practicing attorneys or organizations that represent attorneys, crosses the line and brings into question the fairness and impartiality of our judicial system. Accepting contribution from attorneys who practice in front of a judge creates a negative impression with the public at large and leads to a lack of respect and credibility for the process."
Laura Knoerr
Elgin