Former Clerk of Court Supports Ballinger for Judge, Letter to the
Editor, Saturday, October 29, 2005
This post contains the text of the Letter to the
Editor of the Marion STAR written by Linda Bartley and appearing in the paper on
Saturday, October 29, 2005. Linda served as the Clerk of Courts for 25 years,
working with four judges from April 1980 through April 2005. Click the Read
More link to see the entire post. This site -
Paid for by Citizens for Judge Ballinger,
John Shank, Treasurer, 1110 Pineridge Dr., Marion, Ohio 43302
Former Clerk Supports Ballinger for
Judge
After serving 25 years as the Clerk of Court for the Municipal Court of Marion County (serving with four judges from April 1980 through April 2005), I wish to relay to readers my observations of Judge Teresa Ballinger.
Upon Judge Ballinger assuming the office last year, she did not make any drastic changes, but looked toward improvements in court proceedings. She continues to maintain the tight budget and has developed programs to save even more money. She is also providing leadership for the staff and manages a very efficient and effective court. It is my experience that she is open to ideas and suggestions, intently listening all the while. The court staff has similar observations of her.
In the courtroom, Judge Ballinger has a deep concern for each individual who appears before her, whether it is a first time traffic offender or a repeat criminal offender. It is obvious that her background provides her with the wisdom and competence necessary to be the excellent judge that she is.
Of my many years serving in Municipal Court, I have come to know the attorneys and prosecutors who appear in the courtroom for actual litigation. Before serving as judge, I saw Teresa Ballinger actually practicing in Municipal Court and appearing before the Judge on almost a daily basis. Of the two judicial candidates, Judge Ballinger has the most experience and the judicial temperament needed to be effective in Municipal Court.
Due to my mother’s health, my retirement decision was made long before Judge Ballinger took the bench. I only wish I could have served with her longer.
Please join me in the effort to Keep Judge Ballinger as Municipal Court Judge.
Linda M. Bartley
This site - Paid for by Citizens for Judge Ballinger, John Shank, Treasurer, 1110 Pineridge Dr., Marion, Ohio 43302
After serving 25 years as the Clerk of Court for the Municipal Court of Marion County (serving with four judges from April 1980 through April 2005), I wish to relay to readers my observations of Judge Teresa Ballinger.
Upon Judge Ballinger assuming the office last year, she did not make any drastic changes, but looked toward improvements in court proceedings. She continues to maintain the tight budget and has developed programs to save even more money. She is also providing leadership for the staff and manages a very efficient and effective court. It is my experience that she is open to ideas and suggestions, intently listening all the while. The court staff has similar observations of her.
In the courtroom, Judge Ballinger has a deep concern for each individual who appears before her, whether it is a first time traffic offender or a repeat criminal offender. It is obvious that her background provides her with the wisdom and competence necessary to be the excellent judge that she is.
Of my many years serving in Municipal Court, I have come to know the attorneys and prosecutors who appear in the courtroom for actual litigation. Before serving as judge, I saw Teresa Ballinger actually practicing in Municipal Court and appearing before the Judge on almost a daily basis. Of the two judicial candidates, Judge Ballinger has the most experience and the judicial temperament needed to be effective in Municipal Court.
Due to my mother’s health, my retirement decision was made long before Judge Ballinger took the bench. I only wish I could have served with her longer.
Please join me in the effort to Keep Judge Ballinger as Municipal Court Judge.
Linda M. Bartley
This site - Paid for by Citizens for Judge Ballinger, John Shank, Treasurer, 1110 Pineridge Dr., Marion, Ohio 43302
Posted: Thu - November 3, 2005 at 07:34 AM
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