Thursday, April 5, 2007 — During the past several years, people have experienced what could only be described as an alarming situation in our court system. I can no longer remain silent about this problem and have decided to take this matter to the public’s attention.
The integrity of the 20th Judicial District of Stanly, Anson and Richmond County is in jeopardy. We have a Superior Court Judge who is neither fair nor ethical. We have a seated Judge whose knowledge of the law is deficient.
After researching case histories, I have found that approximately 50 lawyers have appealed his decisions to our Appellate Courts, and in a good number of these cases, the Appellate Courts have ruled that Judge Michael Beale did not know the law, and consequently, they reversed his decision. Can you imagine a Judge who is wrong on the law that many times?
The public who find themselves in a courtroom for whatever reason is certainly entitled to have a judge presiding who is knowledgeable in law and can render a correct decision.
Judge Beale has shown that he has an attitude towards the public that is atrocious and unacceptable. He has proven time and time again that he lacks knowledge and respect for the law. He has served the people of the 20th Judicial District so ineptly that the public should call for his resignation. The people of the 20th Judicial District deserve a more learned and judicious individual than Michael Beale.
They deserve a judge who is competent and understands the laws of our courts. The public deserves the benefit of havin a Judge presiding over their cases who will be fair and honest and who will be without prejudice.
The public deserves the benefit of having a Judge presiding over their cases who will be fair and honest and who will be without prejudice. The public deserves a Judge who is both responsive and responsible to the public which he or she serves.
Susan Drake
Marshville
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An exciting year so far at WSMS
I am an eighth grade teacher at West Stanly Middle and wanted to take the opportunity to share some of the highlights of our year.
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Clean Tech has right to choose location
I am writing in reference to Huck Huckabee’s letter to the editor.
First of all, I don’t think the working population has enough time in the day to wait around for an investigation on why Clean Tech did not take the offer of the Wiscassett Mills property. -
Let them make the decisions they are being paid to make
I am not being critical of our school board or individuals who sit upon it. I am not advocating that redistricting is the best option nor am I opposed to it.
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The company was never about creating jobs
I think Mayor Whitley’s offer of the Wiscassett Mills property to Clean Tech was a brilliant move. The Jan. 5 SNAP article noted that Steve Strickler of Clean Tech said the Wiscassett Mills property “… would not fit Clean Tech’s needs in terms of size and available infrastructure.”
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It's Past Time To Look At Redistricting
Question: Where does the West Stanly School District start? Answer: Just past the little bridge on West Main Street in Albemarle just before Hinks Grill. Handi-Mart and Stanly Community College are also in the West District. The South District starts somewhere around Rock Creek Park.
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Questions to Stanly County
Over the past few months there has been a lot of public discussion concerning the ALCOA relicensing, the effort to locate CleanTech in Stanly County and the dollars spent by the Stanly County Commissioners on these two items
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Postal Service needs greater flexibility for the new year
As we look forward to the beginning of a new year, the Postal Service still needs Congress to make a basic choice: to permit USPS to function more as a business or to continue the constraints.
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ALCOA and their available jobs were not run out of Stanly County
It is my opinion that ALCOA made the choice to leave Stanly County which eliminated good paying jobs and benefits for its citizens after enjoying years of profitable business here. I am also very appreciative of the jobs ALCOA provided in the past.
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Alcoa has been a great giver to Stanly County
Stanly County
I would like to inform the Stanly County manager and the commissioners that no one person owns the Yadkin-Pee Dee River. It is owned by the God of Heaven. And Alcoa’s dams have provided a great source of water to several counties. - More Letters to the Editor Headlines
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