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<DIV> <FONT size=3>Far right
special interest groups are spending big bucks to buy themselves some compliant
state Supreme Court justices in the primary election which culminates on Sept.
19th. Since the Court races could very well be decided in the primary,
rather than the general election, it is imperative that we get the word out to
our friends and neighbors soon.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> <FONT size=3>Led by the
Building Industry Association of Washington, these conservative special interest
groups are going all out to replace three justices with lesser-qualified persons
who will do their bidding. They are spending heavily on TV ads in King,
Spokane and Yakima Counties.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> <FONT size=3>The building
industry has forged an unholy alliance with the Christian right wing. A
group calling itself the Faith and Freedom Network is distributing what they
call a "judicial guide." Both the BIAW and the Network are
working hard to oust justices Gerry Alexander, Susan Owens and Tom
Chambers.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> <FONT size=3>It shouldn't
be this way. The courts should not be for sale to the highest</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3>bidder. They should not be politicized. As Chief
Justice Alexander said, </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3>"I am concerned at the disproportionate contributions by
special interests. This is the sort of thing that can destroy the public's
faith in the judiciary."</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> <FONT size=3>Incumbent
judges <STRONG>Gerry Alexander, Susan Owens and Tom Chambers</STRONG>
deserve our support. </FONT> </DIV>
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<DIV> <FONT size=3>From Gene
Rupel, editor of the Jackrabbit News.</FONT></DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>