Governor Ducey Bends to Demands and Appoints Democrats to Commission, But Falls Short of Adding Much Needed Diversity
July 18, 2020
July 18, 2020
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 18 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 17:
The Commission on Appellate Court Appointments, whose primary duty is vetting applicants for the Arizona Court of Appeals and Supreme Court, cannot be composed entirely of one party.
But until today, Governor Ducey had found a way to avoid putting even a single Democrat on the commission, dividing the seats between Republicans and independents, some of whom have signi . . .
The Commission on Appellate Court Appointments, whose primary duty is vetting applicants for the Arizona Court of Appeals and Supreme Court, cannot be composed entirely of one party.
But until today, Governor Ducey had found a way to avoid putting even a single Democrat on the commission, dividing the seats between Republicans and independents, some of whom have signi . . .