Incumbent Superior Court Judge Warren “Curt” Stracener called accusations that he’s exaggerated his experience “quibbling and nonsense … a manufactured issue,” after a recent candidate forum. He also had some sharp comments on the judicial vetting process in El Dorado County, suggesting that judge candidates who solicit endorsements and campaign contributions from local lawyers and [...]
We were surprised reading the ballot statements of local judicial candidates to find that appointed Judge Warren Stracener claimed to have appeared before the U.S. Supreme Court. Contrary to this, when he met with the Mountain Democrat editorial board he specifically stated he did not “appear” before the U.S. Supreme Court. He was certified to [...]
DIAMOND SPRINGS — Judge Warren “Curt” Stracener has received the endorsement of tax fighting retired senator, Don Rogers. Rogers, who now lives in Diamond Springs, is most famous for sponsoring the ballot initiative that successfully abolished California’s inheritance tax. “I support Judge Stracener because he is tough and fair,” said Rogers, “and he is the kind [...]
“A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.” Tea Party in the Hills is hosting a celebration of the Second Amendment to the Constitution on May 19. It’s being called “2nd Amendment Saturday” and is proposed [...]
All of this county’s judges were elected except one who was recently appointed by Gov. Schwarzenegger, who created an additional judgeship for El Dorado County. That appointee is being opposed for election by two and we have to ask why that is. One clue to this came during our editorial board’s interview with the incumbent, [...]
EDITOR: As a 30-year-plus reader, then subscriber, I have enjoyed your publication. I appreciated your articles on the pending judicial election and commentary by the three candidates. I was surprised to learn the reasons Judge Stracener believed I wasn’t supporting him. He assumed, incorrectly, that I did not like the numerous questions he had asked [...]
EDITOR: We are fortunate that in our country we have the opportunity to elect a judge who has shown himself to be an exemplary judge. Judge Warren C. Stracener is competent, conscientious, knowledgeable and thorough. As a Court Appointed Special Advocate for many years, I have been before numerous judges in Dependency Court. I have [...]
