Within the race for Washington Supreme Court docket, Place 2, one main candidate has principally Democratic endorsements and the opposite has principally Republican nods. That’s disappointing as a result of the job is meant to be nonpartisan and justice is meant to be blind.
That’s to not say that Sal Mungia, the Democratic endorsement magnet, and Dave Larson aren’t certified and dedicated to jurisprudence and public service. They’re, however their paths have been totally different. Voters are fortunate to have a alternative between candidates who every have demonstrated contributions to the authorized system and their communities, however Mungia earns the endorsement. He’s endorsed by eight of the present 9 Supreme Court docket justices.
Although by no means a decide, Mungia has been a high-powered lawyer on the Tacoma agency of Gordon Thomas Honeywell with stints as president of the Washington State Bar Affiliation and the Western States Bar Convention. He’s keen about civil rights and guaranteeing all folks have entry to authorized counsel. He has been a cooperating counsel with the American Civil Liberties Union. And he has been a frequent speaker at persevering with authorized education schemes.
Dave Larson has been a municipal court docket decide since 2008 after training principally civil legislation in state and federal courts for 23 years. Earlier than turning into a decide, he was the president of the Federal Method College Board. His ardour has been making courts work higher for folks. He’s a member of the Therapeutic Courts Committee of the District and Municipal Court docket Judges Affiliation. He performed a job in writing laws that improved how individuals who had proceedings in numerous decrease courts might higher navigate the system.
The 2 different candidates, by comparability, should not have close to the breadth of expertise.
The Instances editorial board recommends Sal Mungia for Supreme Court docket, Place 2.
