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Ohio State Government November 5, 2002 Election
Candidates Answer Questions on the Issues
Judge; Ohio State Supreme Court; 6 Year Term Starting 1/1/03

The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of Ohio and asked of all candidates for this office.

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1. While serving on the bench, do you believe you have a role in bringing important legal or judicial issues before the public or the legislature? What should your role be?

Answer from Maureen O'Connor:

The role of the Judge is to better inform the public about what the Supreme Court does and how they do it. They should also emphasize to the public the significant impact that the Ohio Supreme Court's decisions have on all Ohioans.

Answer from Tim Black:

My role as a judge is to resolve issues which have been brought to the Court by persons other than I. As a judge, I do not have any role in bringing issues before the Legislature, other than by virtue of the Court's decisions. As a judge, I have a responsibility to the public to speak judiciously about important legal and judicial issues.

Responses to questions asked of each candidate are reproduced as submitted to the League.  Candidates' statements are presented as submitted. Word limits for answers are 100 words for each question. Words over the limit will be cut off in published information. Direct references to opponents are not permitted.

The order of the candidates is random and changes daily.

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