To the editor:
Lincoln attorney and Lincoln Housing Commission member Peter Georgiou is a candidate for election to the Governor’s Council (3rd District) in the primary election on Thursday, September 8. As currently charged, the governor must seek the advice and consent of the Governor’s Council with respect primarily to nominations of judges.
Georgiou’s successful 26-year legal practice specializes in protection of workers’ rights requiring frequent appearances before judges in court. He has also provided pro bono services for workers and for women in Probate Court. At this time in his career, he wants to give back to the people of the Commonwealth in an area he knows so well.
Peter seeks to replace the incumbent of 17 years, which is a long time for any elective office holder. Through his lengthy experience with judges and the court system, he wants to apply his professional knowledge to improve what has occasionally been a controversial process over the past years.
Since 2001, Peter has had the experience of evaluating the performance of sitting judges at the request of the Supreme Judicial Court. Therefore, in review of candidates for judicial appointments, he understands the experience, discipline and demeanor required of sitting judges.
The incumbent has stated that consideration of personal values is beyond the scope of the Governor’s Council in review of appointees. By contrast, Peter believes the council must consider appointees’ stated philosophy on values and related law in areas such as criminal justice and sentencing reform, treatment of drug offenses primarily as a health care issue rather than a criminal issue, protection of LGBT rights, strict enforcement of the new Massachusetts gun safety laws and prevention of the epidemic of gun violence, belief in the proven science and growing field of climate change law, and protection of a woman’s right to make her own reproductive choices and health care decisions.
Join me in voting for Peter Georgiou, the most professional and qualified candidate for Governor’s Council, at the primary election on Thursday, September 8.
Sincerely,
Gary Davis
Indian Camp Lane
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