Friday, May 23, 2008

Justice Taylor's State Tour Mighty Convenient

In case there was any doubt about Cliff Taylor's ties to the Michigan Republican Party, the latest email from the state party makes it pretty clear that Taylor is a party hack rather than an impartial justice.

The latest "Victory Update" from the Michigan Republicans (sent to me by a friend who wishes to remain anonymous) is shilling for Taylor, the chief justice who is up for re-election this November.

The "Victory Update" notes that "Justice Clifford Taylor continues to travel Michigan meeting citizens from all walks of life. Last week he presided over a Supreme Court Session held in Hastings, Michigan. Members of the community and students from local schools were all able to see the Supreme Court in action in the local courthouse.

"Justice Taylor also attended the Manistee County Lincoln Day event in Onekema, and spoke to the Young Lawyers Section in Mt. Pleasant.

"If you have an event in your area that you would like Chief Justice Taylor to attend, please contact Colleen Pero at ColleenPero@aol.com or call her at (517) 675-7323."

How convenient that "Justice No More" Taylor is so anxious to meet Michigan citizens from all walks of life, right before the election. I wonder, are taxpayers paying for the high court to hold sessions all around the state so that Taylor can campaign for re-election?

The high court's press releaes on the Barry County event mentions it is the second such event in the "Court Community Connections." Are more planned? If so, why this year?

The former boss of Taylor's wife, John Engler, made plenty of hay over former Gov. Jim Blanchard allegedly campaigning on the state dime. Surely Taylor himself wouldn't be doing the same, would he?

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