TOWNSEND Having grown accustomed to playing with leads this season, the shock was evident for North Middlesex Regional on Friday night. The Patriots were in an unfamiliar position: trailing early and by a sizable margin. Before the Patriots had gained a single yard offensively in their tilt against visiting Maynard, the Tigers had hung […]
TOWNSEND Having grown accustomed to playing with leads this season, the shock was evident for North Middlesex Regional on Friday night. The Patriots were in an unfamiliar position: trailing early and by a sizable margin. Before the Patriots had gained a single yard offensively in their tilt against visiting Maynard, the Tigers had hung 14 points on the scoreboard at 1A Auto Field. And the guests didn’t slow down from there, handing North Middlesex its first loss of the season in a 35-21 drubbing. By the time the final whistle sounded on the first half, the Tigers (5-1) held […]
By Marielena Castellanos
Most politicians have term limits, but judges do not. Judges across the U.S. hold powerful positions, but they are often not well known to the public. Many judges are elected by voters just like mayors, state legislators and members of Congress. But most voters know very little about judges running to be elected.
This week, a diverse group of residents, parents, and students filled a large room at Hilltop High School in Chula Vista to learn about the judicial branch of government and how they can approach voting for judges, as part of a workshop to promote civic education and engagement making its way throughout the state entitled Judge the Judges.