Problems with the Supreme Court_______

 The majority of 4 of the Michigan Supreme Court appears to have lost their “mask” of  impartiality and have seemingly systematically succumbed to a political agenda which consistently     resulted in rulings that have obliterated established rights of individuals in favor of corporations and insurance companies – in most cases without respect for established case precedent or the intent of the legislature which drafted the laws.

The result has stripped individuals from obtaining relief in a number of scenarios, just to name a few: no recovery for most impairments of the body in no fault auto insurance cases; no recovery for workplace sexual harassment; no protection for consumer claims against regulated industries (insurance, mortgage, auto dealers/repair, etc.); limiting union rights to organize and bargain; virtually no recovery in slip and fall cases; limiting time to bring cases even when the identity of the person to sue is uknown.

Meet the solution - Judge Johnson_______

Judge Johnson has worked from both vantage points: as a trial judge within the court system and in private practice, as a lawyer defending the rights of the people in the community. Judge Johnson is connected to the community and she has not lost sight of the value of common sense or “real world” concerns. She has an insightful knowledge of the law balanced with an understanding of the experiences, needs and expectations of fairness of the litigants of the community.  Judge Johnson has presided over cases with that rare mixture of intellect, compassion, firmness and fortitude that make her an excellent candidate for Justice ofthe Michigan Supreme Court. She knows what's fair and she does what's right under the law. Vote “Johnson for Justice” to bring this fresh persona, sound legal reasoning and a real world perspective to the Supreme Court.

•Two term District Judge

•18 years private practice, civil and criminal litigation

•U.S. District Court Law Clerk

•Visiting law clerk at U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals

Outstanding Intellectual Background_

•Graduate, University of Michigan Law School

•Elected first African American

President of Law School Student Senate

•Law School graduation speaker

•Graduate of Dartmouth College, academic distinction

•Graduate, Kingswood School Cranbrook (now known as Cranbrook Kingswood).

 A Vision based upon Core Values on which our Democratic Society is based________________________

•2008 Powerful Woman of Purpose Award from the Rhonda Walker Foundation (for professional achievement in the legal field and for commitment to community service)

•2005 Torch Award from Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Southfield Alumnae Chapter (for outstanding legal leadership and community service)

•2005 Native Detroiter Magazine award (for outstanding community service)

• Recognized in "Black Judges in America," 2005, 2007, 2010

•Recognized in "Who's Who in Black Detroit", 2007-2010

Proven Electability – A Tested & Experienced Trailblazer__________________________________

•Capable of running and winning a grass roots campaign in a multi-cultural diverse area

•Defeated 17 year incumbent Chief Judge on first attempt, despite being out spent 5:1

•Elected first African American judge in District

•First African American female district judge in Oakland County

•First African American female judge elected first term, NOT appointed, in Oakland County

•Can maintain the position once elected - ran unopposed forher 2^nd term

•Capable of obtaining committed community support in order to WIN – attracted approximately 200 unpaid volunteers on election day.