Defeated resolution wakes up Tennessee to importance of judicial independence | Opinion
Tennessee was close to a tipping point because of a legislative resolution that targeted one judge for one decision she made. Citizens must be vigilant about protecting our democracy.
Bob Boston, Aubrey Harwell and Billye Sanders
Guest columnists
Bob Boston, Aubrey Harwell and Billye Sanders are members of the coordinating committee of the Committee for an Independent Judiciary.
Editor s note: This is an updated version of a guest column that ran prior to the development that a legislative resolution failed on Tuesday.
The people of Tennessee confronted a major issue this week when the legislature’s Civil Justice Subcommittee defeated an alarming Resolution that threatened to destroy judicial independence and abolish the separation of governmental powers that protect every citizen who comes before our court system.