Friday, November 16, 2012

Evodna Springer endorses Whit Graves


Thank you for allowing citizens to express their views regarding the candidates for the 26th Judicial District Court.  Although I differ with Graves in some areas, I am voting for Graves in this runoff. 
Whit Graves has a broad scope of personal and professional experiences which gives him a perspective rarely found among judges. In a conservative parish with disdain for the criminal element, it has become almost cliche for judicial candidates to express their toughness on crime.  But Graves doesn’t merely talk the “tough on crime” talk. He has walked that talk as a law enforcement officer, experiencing first-hand the difficult and dangerous job that no one truly comprehends unless they have been in uniformed patrol. As a former law enforcement officer, Graves no doubt fully understands the bitter and frustrating reality of prosecutors in district attorney’s offices who with shocking frequency plea bargain or nolle prosequi, or simply allow every manner of criminal and DWI case to die from inaction.    While a judge cannot fix issues such as these which exist in the Bossier/Webster District Attorney’s Office, a judge who is independent of direct ties to the current DA’s office will be far better suited to adjudicate cases fairly and impartially.
While both candidates’ campaign finance reports show a variety of donor sources, there appears to be a disproportionate number of contributions to Nerren from career politicians and others in the entrenched Bossier/Webster political establishment. This establishment not only defines Bossier Parish, but also keeps our parish divided into those with political influence, and those without.  Justice often seems skewed in favor of those who wield the influence. And the fear of retaliation from those in power is not mere paranoia. It is based upon real-life examples of what can happen to someone who incurs the wrath of those who broker true power in Bossier and Webster Parishes, particularly prosecutorial or judicial power. This bitter reality will only change by electing to office candidates such as Whit Graves, who are not christened into elected positions because they’ve developed tenure-like time as loyal employees of political players. 
Finally, in a perfect world, judges are impartial.  But judges are human, and bring to the job their own biases and philosophies, which are by nature, shaped by personal and professional experiences.  Unlike Nerren, Graves’ experiences are not shaped by any relationship with the current District Attorney’s Office or any other political entity in Bossier Parish.  I believe it is vital to keep the integrity of the 26th Judicial District court system free from political influence as much as possible. In a sense, Graves is an outsider, a welcome, refreshing and sorely needed identity for the Bossier and Webster Parish judicial system.
- Evodna Springer

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31 comments:

  1. Ms Springer...Excellent endorsement and well said. Your characterization of what is going on in our parish is spot on. You sound like a free-thinker and we appreciate your words of wisdom!

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  2. An outsider? Graves worked for Bullers when he was DA and when their investigator, Bill Gray, went to federal prison for theft of bossier taxpayers dollars. That's no outsider.

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  3. Probably the weakest argument I've seen in a while Anon 11:03. You'd be better served to stay out of the courtroom.

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  4. You have just made up my mind with your endorsement. Very well said and said in a way that goes beyond the established establishment of one directional thinking and acting on talking heads pounding the double speak into the brain- washed idocrocy of non- able free thinkers.

    Thank you Ms. Springer.

    Always question authority with out anarchy.

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  5. Maybe yall should read the Bossier Press

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  6. "Concentrated power has always been the
    enemy of liberty."

    Ronald Reagan

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  7. Why does the Bossier/Webster DA think that he should anoint the new judge???? Surely the voters can see through this. Wake up people!




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  8. I think it is good that the DA cares who the judges are. I would be disappointed if he didn't. I dont see what all the fuss is about.

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  9. I agree with you Anonymous 1:50

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  10. I too, voted for Mr. Slattery whom I have known all my life. For that reason, I didn't know much about the other two. I have been discussing them others. I have heard that Mr. Graves was suspended from practicing law and his present law practice is defending DWIs. I dont really think that sends a good message. I know everyone can make mistakes but I can't overlook that.

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  12. No, that's a personal attack.

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  13. So what you are saying anon 3:05 is that anyone arrested does not have a right to a fair trial? I supposed you do not believe in the constitution either? In other words anyone arrested should be thrown in jail with no trial and no attorney? If we elect Nerren that's exactly the situation we are headed for-DA prosecutes, judge he helped elect decides the punishment. I think that may be why Hitler/Germany didn't pan out.

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  14. 10:30,
    The D.A. prosecute? Now that's a good one. When was the last time he prosecuted a trial? They plea bargain everything.

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  15. good point anon 1212!

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  16. yall may want to double check on that. death penalty case last summer. he's on death row now!

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  18. I find all the good old boy comments against Nerren funny seeing that Collier and Adley and their forces are backing his opponent. Aren't they the original good ole boys?
    Most support Nerren because they will always support the opponent of the original good old boys.
    Most of us are more worried about the former "good old boys" getting any power back than adding to the number of the current good leaders we have.
    So if you are fundamentally against good ole boys, shouldn't you vote for Nerren? Didn't Nerren run against Marvin for DA about 9 years ago?

    So, if you are against "the good ole boys" then vote for Nerren

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  19. 9:13, sorry, but your logic alludes me..lolol

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  20. Yep, 10:08. Simple as the old fourth grade riddle.

    What is red and smells like blue paint?

    Most will have to Google to find the answer, yet the answer is so clear and simple.

    Moral,,,, keep it simple.

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  21. Seems like the intelligent folks are voting for Graves.

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  22. this is what springer was talking about:

    http://youtu.be/d8i4KzLxPK4

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  23. oops link is

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8i4KzLxPK4&feature=youtu.be

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  24. Anon @ 7:52, that is a very cool video. If you made it, I take my hat off to you. If not. I take my hat off to the maker.

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  25. You want to clear things up? See what has been REALLY been going on? SEE who is REALLY backing NERREN...watch this...would say SHOCKING at BEST but its nothing I already did not know. Just like my mother always said...BIRDS OF A FEATHER FLOCK TOGETHER!
    Watch for yourself
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8i4KzLxPK4

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  26. Uhhhh, that is the same video?

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  27. the video referred in anon 10:45 am ATTACKS!!! and I do mean ATTACKS not Mike Nerren, but his supporters and their FAMILIES...including grandchildren, sisters, sons, etc. You are worried about who supports Nerren. You better be afraid of who supports Whit. Apparently they have no moral boundaries or ethical standards at all. If you cross them, then they will apparently go after not only you, but your family! WOW!! This is NOT the man who should be judge. if he had anything to say about Mr. Nerren that would be exdpected, Mr. Nerren is the one running. My only take on the video was the graves camp had NOTHING on NERREN so had to find something negative to do. Hide your sisters; hide your kids and DONT cross Whit Graves...he is watching you!!!!!!! And he will use IT!!!!

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  28. Duh, the video attacks corruption. If you involve yourself in corruption you might be exposed. No proof Graves produced or paid for video.

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