Kloppenburg To Run For Appeals Court Post

[hue]

Wisconsin Supreme Court challenger JoAnne Kloppenburg has filed paperwork for a statewide recount in the April 5 election.
MADISON, Wis. -- Former state Supreme Court hopeful JoAnne Kloppenburg said she's running for an appeals court judgeship.

Kloppenburg announced Friday she will run for a position on the 4th District Court of Appeals created by Judge Margaret Vergeront's retirement. The election is set for April 2012. The 4th District includes 24 counties in south-central Wisconsin.

Read more: http://www.wisn.com/politics/29132615/detail.html#ixzz1XYOXUKpN

[ewagner]

1. Good.

She is very qualified.

[HelenWheels]

2. The sharp knives will be out

Prosser's group will go after her backed by the Koch-roaches. I think she has a chance in the south-central area. I would like to see her take it.

[midnight]

3. I hope all the software is cleaned up...

[Yon_Yonson]

5. Likewise but I don't think the GAB has that problem solved yet

[Yon_Yonson]

4. She will be speaking in Janesville Rock County Progressives on Wednesday

Forum: Lessons Learned... Improving Wisconsin's Elections

Speaker: JoAnne Kloppenburg

Recent candidate for the WI Supreme Court, Assistant Attorney General Kloppenburg has been a litigator and prosecutor at the Wisconsin Department of Justice since 1989, serving under Attorneys General from both parties: Don Hanaway, Jim Doyle, Peg Lautenschlager and JB Van Hollen.

Wednesday, September 14
6 PM-6:30 PM cheese & cracker reception (nonalcoholic potluck)
6:30 PM-8 PM, speakers & discussion