Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson speaks out about public financing for campaigns

Karen Lincoln Michel reported in the Green Bay Press-Gazette on the Chief Justice's remarks about the court's letter supporting, in principle, public financing of campaigns for judicial office. (see this earlier post)

"The reason we all signed on to the concept of a meaningful public financing system for justices is that it is part and parcel of ensuring people a fair, impartial, neutral and nonpartisan judiciary," Abrahamson said in a question-and-answer session.

"Public polls show that people, not everybody, but many, perceive that judges will be beholden to people who contribute to campaigns…Our entire democratic system depends on the public's trust and confidence in the judicial system."

(via WisPolitics)