Missouri judges on the ballot.

Our ballot has three judges on the ballot, Patricia Breckenridge and Paul Spinden for the western court of appeals, Richard Teitelman for Missouri supreme court justice. Voters are being asked if these judges should retain their current seats. Who are these people? Google provided a few snippets ( below the fold ). If anyone has personal experience or opinions about any of these three, please post them.

Richard B. Teitelman ( Missouri Supreme court )

The case of alienated affection.

"In its opinion, the court wrote that alienation of affection has its roots in English common law and was adopted by many states in the 19th century. Today, it is cause for legal action in only eight states: Hawaii, Illinois, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, South Dakota and Utah. "
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"Alienation of affection is grounded in the outdated idea that married people have property interests in each other and its present-day interpretation does nothing to preserve marriages, Judge Richard Teitelman wrote for the majority. "
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the National review commentary.

Internet adoption case blog posting

Retention of Judge Teitelman could ensure Democratic dominance

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Patricia Breckenridge
Quotes from a Women Executives of Kansas City gathering
Patricia Breckenridge was concerned, too, about those values, citing a newspaper article that morning that discussed the possible use of torture or deportation against uncooperative suspects. "I was horrified," said Breckenridge. "What makes our country grand is our values and I was shocked that after 35 days, we might be willing to abandon them."

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Breckenridge was emphatic about the crisis in education in Kansas City.  As a day-care center reading volunteer, she sees kids who can't do simple math or can't read--and they're 10 years old. "We're  losing kids, and that has a great impact on Kansas City. This is a crisis--a generation or more of inner-city kids are already lost."  

Co chair of Missouri Gender Fairness Implementation Committee. This is a joint committee of the Missouri Bar Association and the Missouri Supreme Court.

Adoption case

Mulligan V Truman medical center case

Sparse google tidbits on Paul M. Spinden

PDF files: Lawyers ratings on all Missouri judges up for election this cycle. Covers all districts