By Senator Jeff Flake
Enough is enough. The “9th Circus” madness must end. Arizonans deserve justice from the mountain west, not California. That’s why I’ve sponsored a bill to move Arizona into a new circuit.
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals is too large to be effective and has been for too long. 20% of our nation’s population lives in the 9th and it houses 40% of our nation’s landmass. They take 15 months to make a decision because they are so backed up in their work.
There’s no reason to protect an overworked and overburdened Court.
I’ve introduced a bill with John McCain that will split the 9th and create a new, 12th Circuit Court of Appeals because Arizonans and other Western states don’t have the bedrock principle of swift justice found in the rest of our nation.
Justice delayed is justice denied. Join me in fighting for a solution for Arizona.
We need courts that are fair and effective for everyone, not political institutions. Let’s make it happen.
Thank you,
Jeff Flake