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Pennsylvania State Government May 15, 2007 Election
Smart Voter John Milton Younge

Candidate for
Judge; Pennsylvania Superior Court; Democratic Party

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Biographical Highlights
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Judge, Court of Common Pleas
  • 10 years as Trial judge with Court of Common Pleas
  • 10 years of service at the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority Dep. Exec. Director and General Counsel
  • 1977, Boston University, B.S
  • 1981, Howard University School of Law, J.D.
Top Priorities if Elected
  • Judges need the independence to fairly interpret the constitution and resolve disputes without political interference
  • Judges must have both decisional independence and institutional independence
  • Decisional independence means the freedom to issue decisions that may be constitutionally sound but politically unpopular.
 
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Website: http://www.judgejonyounge.com

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