Tim Burns: I want to change the Wisconsin Supreme Court |
Elections, Elected Officials, Political Parties |
Written by Burns for Wisconsin, Amanda Brink |
Wednesday, 14 February 2018 16:03 |
Progressive candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court Tim Burns makes his case for how he is different from the other two candidates. MADISON, WI - In the final days of the Wisconsin Supreme Court primary race, the candidates for the Wisconsin State Supreme Court have drawn clear distinctions between themselves through public statements regarding how each sees the current status and future direction of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
In response Tim Burns released the following statement: Over the past decade, in case after case, we’ve seen our Wisconsin courts enrich the powerful, disenfranchise voters, authorize corruption of our government with the influence of special interests, and lock up people of color in record breaking numbers. My opponents, Judge Rebecca Dallet and Judge Michael Screnock, cannot be counted on to raise a finger to fight these injustices. Working people in Wisconsin are hurting, and my opponents are on the campaign trail discussing the need for collegiality and the needs of businesses instead of the needs of everyday Wisconsinites. Judge Screnock is happy with that status quo of our current Wisconsin Supreme Court because Justices Gableman, Rebecca Bradley and Kelly are supporting his candidacy. Judge Dallet has a personal relationship with conservative Chief Justice Pat Roggensack strong enough to have led Judge Dallet to support Chief Justice Roggensack in 2013 and strong enough to have lead conservative Chief Justice Roggensack to return the favor with a contribution shortly thereafter. Neither of my opponents will take the Supreme Court in a new direction because they are cogs in a broken system. I’m not running for the Wisconsin Supreme Court because I want a promotion. I don’t want to spend my time on the bench writing eloquent dissents. I’m running for the Wisconsin Supreme Court because I want to do what is right and change our Supreme Court into a court that looks out for everyone, not just the wealthy and the well-connected. I want to win my seat in 2018, hold the progressive seat in 2019 and elect a progressive Justice in 2020. That's the biggest difference between me and my opponents. They want to join the court to get along with it, and I want to join the court and lead the fight to change it. |
Last Updated on Wednesday, 14 February 2018 16:25 |