Indeed, in the year since Duncan fought off his antagonists, anti-judicial campaigns have grown much more widespread and better organized. Mothers of Lost Children is an affiliate of a statewide group called the California Judicial Investigative Task Force. In February, it sent a letter and a questionnaire to every judge in the state. Reisman is president of an organization called the Institute for Media Education, which focuses on sexual issues. Reisman added that she has been disappointed at the poor response by judges to the questionnaire.
Judges believe they are answerable to no one.
Duncan, the former Alameda County judge, said the California Judges' Association is alarmed at the tactics on family law jurists. As a member of the CJA's Family Law Committee, he said, he's hearing from worried members. Duncan said the Alameda County campaign against him was clearly an attempt at intimidation. So instead of quitting, he fought back, sending a spy to meetings of the recall committee. Duncan said he and other retired judges are advising Dufficy on how to campaign against the recall.