Supports Olga Seelig

Dear Editor,
    Re: Endorsement for County Court at Law No. 3 [“'Chronicle' Endorsements,” News, Feb. 19]: I support Olga Seelig because her experience exceeds her opponent’s in many ways. In judges’ races, I always vote for the most qualified candidate. Seelig has served as a defense attorney, prosecutor, and a judge/magistrate – you endorsed her opponent who, by his own admission, has only prosecuted misdemeanor cases. Having grown so close to those he worked with for 19 years at the courthouse, it will be most difficult for him to rule against prosecutors, even when they are wrong. This is especially true in Travis County, where I have seen prosecutors work to defeat judges who have justifiably ruled against them. Judicial independence is crucial to our democracy at every level of courts, not just the U.S. Supreme Court.
    Additionally, the bench should reflect our community, and it wouldn’t hurt to have more diversity in Travis County. Olga is an intelligent, energetic attorney whose law review articles have been published, and she has a proven judicial temperament, exactly what County Court at Law No. 3 and our community need. I trust that informed voters will support Olga Seelig for County Court at Law No. 3.