Department I – 2020 General Election

  • Law

With ballots set to start arriving in mailboxes next week, it’s time to talk about the contested judicial races featured on that ballot. We welcome your comments on the qualifications of the candidates as well as any information you can offer to help voters make an educated decision. Just remember to keep your comments appropriate and try to avoid defamation.

For District Court Judge, Department I, the candidates are:

  • Bailey, Soonhee “Sunny”
  • Tobler, Michelle O.
What are your thoughts on the race in this department? 
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September 29, 2020 6:12 pm

Bailey. She's a good hearing master. I think she'll be a good judge.

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September 29, 2020 9:52 pm

Sunny Bailey is a long time friend. She has my vote Can our Nevada judges please stop posting racist stuff about her? It is disgusting . I have no idea how they are getting away with this.why is Bonnie Bulla advertising with them when they are doing this?

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September 30, 2020 6:30 pm

2:52–Absolutely agree. If there are questions about Hearing Master Bailey's demeanor, performance and qualifications on the bench(or how she was as an attorney) that people wish to raise, then great. Those matters can and should be discussed and debated.

But to attack her for being of part Asian descent is utterly reprehensible. In fact, she should be proud of the lineage of both her parents, and it appears that she is. And that's how it should be.

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September 30, 2020 11:09 pm

I think the Our Judges' instagram is vile, comparing Asian people to rats. Why are certain judicial candidates supporting this racism, and advertising on Our Nevada Judges? I am sorry to Ms. Bailey you are going through that.

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October 1, 2020 4:52 am

I think these posts are right on the money.

And, as we can see, the primary concerns of these posters is not whether Hearing Master Bailey should be supported or not(although it seems they do support her).

The concern is with the vicious, repulsive racist attacks. So, yes, as suggested, judicial candidates who advertise on such website should be ashamed. It shows wretched judgment, as does seeking and accepting endorsements and money from groups that spew such sickening venom.

I can't swear Bailey is clearly the better choice as I don't really know Ms. Tobler, who may be real solid for all I know. But that's not the point. If someone thinks Tobler is better, then great, tell us why, rather than immoral, dehumanizing name-calling against her opponent.