
Yes, the judge may address the
organization. Judge Torres should confine her speech to matters
that concern the law, the legal system and the administration
of justice
(CJC
Canon 4(A)). The judge should not endorse any nonjudicial
candidate (CJC
Canon 7(A)(1)(b)) or group of candidates or ballot measures
that are not concerned with the law, the legal system and
the administration of justice (CJC
Canon 7(A)(5). (Opinion
95-7) (Opinion
98-1)
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