Wake County's Judge Anna Worley is up for re-election this year after winning her 2008 judicial race against Mark Perry, who was arrested on 16 September 2008 and charged with drunken driving.(http://www.wral.com/news/news_briefs/story/3566119/). After nearly 3 years in Judge Worley's "family" court room, I have emerged with sole legal and primary physical custody of my three children. As thankful as I am for my own personal custody hell to be over, the years spent in Judge Worley's seeming circus of a courtroom, the months spent awaiting orders rendered to be entered, the letters written to staff and the Chief Justice to force entry of a final order were nothing short of excruciating for my three children and myself. This blog is intended to begin a judicial watchdog movement. Ask yourself: how much do you know about the judges for whom you voted in the 2008 elections? Did you vote the party line, hoping that politics would be enough for those judges to uphold a value system that would best benefit children? If so, in 2012, think again. Get informed. If you don't, then don't vote. Let those of us willing to seek information cast the votes needed to place family court judges on the bench.
Unlike high profile candidates, judicial candidates tend to receive little media attention, and the public is often in the dark about a potential judge's record as an attorney, political and religious beliefs (read: agenda), life wisdom (Is it really possible to be a functional custody judge without ever experiencing marriage or parenting?), and ability to handle the administrative pressures of a judicial position. Even after a judge has served her 4 year stint on the bench, how often do constituents review the record: what are attorneys saying about the judge? how many times have the judge's ruling been appealed? reversed? remanded?
If you can't answer these questions about Judge Worley, please reconsider casting your vote in her favor. Let those who have had experience dealing with her be the deciding voice. After all, we are the ones whose lives are grossly impacted by poor decisions made.
If you are a parent with a story to share about your experience with Judge Worley, I invite you to share it here. Please: have integrity! Tell the truth, speak facts. Wake County voters deserve a clear picture of Judge Worley's impact on the children she supposedly serves.
Take a stand! Don't sit quietly and allow this judge to continue.
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Thank you for taking the lead on this. We need support. The victims of Anna E. Worley need to speak out. The children she is supposed to protect are in desperate need of a voice. Please, post your story. It is our way to be heard.
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