The economic situation is bad. Governor Deval Patrick will need to assume 9(c) powers and play through where the legislature punted(I know that I mix a golf metaphor with a football one, but it seemed to make the point).
The Trial Court should combine the Housing and Land Courts into one. The regional duties of the Juvenile Court should be put into the Probate and Family Court, with certain functions going to the District Courts in a juvenile session.
The Trial Court could go from six courts to four ibstantly, with all the economies of scale these hard times call for. Yes, a governor and legislators will lose tremendous patronage. But don’t these times call for it.
Margaret Marshall, you know the SJC and One Center Plaza (Trial Court Administrative Offices) are bloated! Don’t you!?!
Margaret, step up to the plate or the Governor and Legislature will!?! Be brave! Be a profile in courage!
Margaret if you don’t act, Deval will have to. It is clear the Legislature doesn’t have the stomach for it.
Margaret and legislative ‘leaders,’ Question One wouldn’t even be on the ballot if you didn’t put in lots of pork and fat.
The poll question is answered by questions, this is the judiciary isn’t it?.
