I’m a former Florida Supreme Court justice who will vote yes to retain five justices

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Alan Lawson

I’m a former Florida Supreme Court justice who will vote yes to retain five justices | Column

Merit retention is designed as an opportunity for the electorate to unseat a justice who does not meet merit-based criteria. but all five do in my view.

Five Florida Supreme Court justices are up for retention. [ Tribune News Service ]

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