It’s Time to Restore Fiscal Order in the Court to Deal With the Deficit

So, the Orange County Superior Court is facing a $40-million dollar deficit, eh? (“Top O.C. Judge Warns County of Legal Clash,” Sept. 14.) My heart bleeds. I have a few solutions for them:

First they need to get rid of the arrogant notion that they deserve every dollar the taxpayers can send them. Lay off 30% of the overpaid judges, or let them take a 30% cut in salary. Lay off 30% of the under-worked staff in the clerk’s office. Tell the police to quit harassing motorists and writing [tickets for] frivolous violations.

The court system is no different from any other bureaucracy; it’s geared toward amassing more and more power at the expense of many of our small freedoms. Unfortunately, until we, the voters, wake up to the fact, we’re going to be facing more and more regimentation and penalties from this gang of power-grabbers.

DEAN EMERSON

Newport Beach

A proposed June, 1996, statewide ballot initiative may help solve future court funding deficits.

As an initiative petition signer, it is my understanding that one feature this legal reform initiative will provide is true no-fault auto insurance. Your insurance company will reimburse you regardless of who is at fault. Obviously, this will reduce litigation.

Another feature will be for any lawsuit loser to pay the winner’s legal fees as well as his own. It will be in both parties’ interest to settle fast.

RICHARD T. SHUIRMAN

Orange