Just maybe he reads lips. Lots of folks who wear hearing aids also lip read. Plus he might have digital aids like I do which can be adjusted for various situations. I hate to think we would judge someones ability to do their job based on that. Hearing problems can be a huge inconvienance but with the technology out there there is lots of help for hearing impaired folks to adjust to different situations.
Lisa McDonald
East Harriet
----- Original Message -----From: Alan ShilepskySent: Thursday, October 31, 2002 8:12 PMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: [Mpls] More on Judicial RacesWhile doorknocking for a candidate several weeks ago I came upon one of
the judges who is being discussed in this thread. We got into a lengthy
discussion of issues, ranging from the size of civil judgements
nationally (e.g., billions for an ex-smoker) and the possible need for
tort reform; judicial resignations followed by Gubernatorial
appointments and whether they make a mockery of Minnesota's judicial
elections; and whether Minnesota's family law practice might be biased
against males. I have never met so Panglossian a candidate--we have the
best of all possible judicial worlds here in Minnesota--nothing needs
improvement!
This all makes me lean against voting for this incumbent. But there was
another factor, and I apologize that it is personal, and relates to an
infirmary. But it does seems relevent.
This judge was wearing two hearing aids, and frequently I had to repeat
myself to be heard. I wondered--maybe some knowledgeable attorney can
email me off-list--whether that creates a problem in the courtroom. If
a judge has trouble hearing does that impact their ability to do their
job when there is nuanced arguments and participants with varied
speaking volumes, styles and clarity?
Maybe this person has additional accomodations in their courtroom, or
maybe I just mumble. My wife thinks so.
Alan Shilepsky
who appreciates the time this candidate took to talk with me
Downtown Mpls
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