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7/27/2019 Platts Flyer.pdf

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Is Todd  Platts Qualified  to Serve on Our  Court  of  Common Pleas?  http://www.yorkdispatch.com/breaking/ci_23156637/york‐county‐bar‐survey‐flannelly‐qualified‐platts‐not 

Bar association survey: Flannelly qualified, Platts not qualified for judge

GREG GROSS and CHRISTINA KAUFFMAN The York Dispatch 

Updated: 05/03/2013 10:28:12 AM EDT

Qualifications

Judge Mike Flannelly  Former Congressman Todd Platts Occupation  Judge on Court of  Common Pleas †  Retired 20‐year politician * 

Legal Experience  28 years as practicing attorney with 8 years as the 

York County solicitor † 

Less than 1 year of  experience as a practicing 

attorney (1991‐1992)** 

Courtroom Experience  Over 25 years of  arguing cases in federal and state †  No record of  any cases tried in state or federa

appellate courts 

Judicial Experience  Judge on Court of  Common Pleas since 2012. 

Adjudicated cases from criminal disputes to family 

related issues, presides on Drug Court program and 

oversees supervision of   juveniles † 

Holds no prior  judicial experience*** 

† Committee for Judge Flannelly

* Pennsylvania State Representative 1993-2001, US Congressman 2001-2013

** York Daily Record April 21st  , 2013

*** York Daily Record April 21st  , 2013

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What is a Retention Election and why does this matter?

After serving an initial ten year term, a standing judge does not have to subject himself to the

scrutiny of the normal election process in which other candidates compete for the same seat.

Once the initial term is up, the candidate will appear on the ballot alone with the choice of 

retention for an additional ten years or not. A judge in Pennsylvania can stand for successive ten-

year terms in this manner until he or she reaches the age of 70, the mandatory retirement age.Rarely is a retention vote lost.

Keep in mind the retention vote when considering your choice for York County Court of 

Common Pleas Judge. The currently seated judge, Mike Flannelly, has nearly 30 years

experience as a practicing attorney, and has been the appointed Judge since 2012. Congressman

Platts has 20 years of political experience, currently has two pension plans, and this position

would provide him with a third. Retention votes could keep Congressman Platts employed with

our tax dollars until the year 2032. The salary for this position is currently $173,271, which is

roughly the same as the salary for a US House Representative.

In May, The York 912 Patriots held a forum to present both Judge Flannelly and Congressman

Platts for Court of Common Pleas. You can see this meeting at

http://www.york912patriots.net/meeting/20130502.

THE  BOTTOM LINE   

Todd  Platts has… 

No legal, courtroom or   judicial  experience. Not  a single noteworthy  accomplishment   for  the $4,000,000   plus tax  dollars 

invested  in him over  the last  twenty  years .

 A lot  of  nerve asking  for  a third   public   pension,  potentially  another  $3,500,000  in base  pay  alone, and  the trust  of  the taxpaying citizens of  this 

district.