In October, I was stunned to announce that out of five judicial appointments to the Los Angeles County bench, four were Republicans. See it here. There were no appointments in November. In December The Governor made four appointments, three of the Democrats. My unofficial tallier has the numbers at 17 Democrats, 8 Republicans and one decline to state.
One of the reasons the Governor’s campaign will give to conservatives to support him will be the kinds of judges he will appoint. In Los Angeles County Democrats are twice as likely to be appointed than Republicans.
This month, the Gov. made appointments to the State Law Revision Commission. All Gray Davis appointees. Including LA County Dem William Weinberger. another Dem and one decline to state. See it here.
Now if we could get some balance in judicial appointments. Maybe, just maybe, a Republican Governor should appoint, dare I say a majority of Republicans to the bench. I’m sure that is at the top of Susan Kennedy’s to do list.