The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-04-17
Jimmy Fort Enters
Political Race In
Second District
8AYs JUSTICE OF PEACE
SHOULD DE ABLE TO
KEcocNIzE EVIDENCE"

RECoCNrzE EVIDENCE"
James Lightbourn Fort has an
n0unced his candidacy for the Of
nce d Justice Of Peace, End. Dis
tricf.
Better known as "Jimmy.n he
says:
I sincerely hope that She voters
h my district will realize that they
are employers as we'll as friends Of
the men they elect to public office.
EACH CANDIDATES. QUALIFI-
CATIONS AND HIS PAST Re-
CORD SHOULD BE EXAMINED
CAREFULLY.
Ny name is James Lightbourn
Fort. Birth place. Key West, Fla.
Year: 1910. I attended both st.
J0seph's parochial school and the
public highschooI. Received my
law degree in Georgia and practic
Cd there for six years. A back in
jury and arthritis made 1t impera-
tive that ! return to the warm eli
mate Of my hometown.
You have often heard the state
ment: Ignorance Of the law is no
excuse" II applies to you - the
public. II should also apply to your
elected officials.
DON'T YOU THINK YOUR JUS
TICE OF THE PEACE. NEEDS TO
BE A TRAINED LAWYER?ll
Suppose q murderer is released
through ignorance Of the law Of
evidence? What happens?
The community Is not only en-
dangcred by this murderer being
1t large again but the whole sys-
tenn Of respect for our law is bro
ken down. Potential violators lose
NIL fear Of future prosecution and
proceed TO prove that scrime does
pay. The blame for this must be
placed on unqualified public Off
Gals.
! do not claim The above condi-
tons are true here Id Monroe Coun-
~. merely ask you 10 review the
past and dfsw yuir own conclu-
Eions.
AMONG OTHER ouALIFIcA-
TIONS
When Key West was at les low
est ebb, | was d Welfare worker
and gained first.hand knowledge
and sympathy with many OF our
domestic problems. worked with
the colored residents as well as the
white. Each have their own pro
blems that an understanding Jus
tice Of Peach can do much toward
solving.
l was the organizer and first di-
rector Of the National Youth Ad-
ministration here in Monroe Coun.
~. The experience was invaluable.
Especially today when a knowledge
and insight into youth problems Is
30 badly needed.
During the latter part Of the war
years. was manager OF the poin-
ciana Housing Projects. Such bust.
ness experience should aid toward
. more efficient Justice of the
Peace office.
AZ present | am a licensed fish.
ing captain. Although the living Is
meagcr. Il provides a decent,
wholesome occupation that gives
me an opportunity to be with the
public / love.
You--the people will notice few
hillboards. posters, signs, etc,
bearing my name. The office OF
Justice Of the Peace has very little
income and with my limited re
sources. Cannot afford to squan-
der money. Moreover, /, has al.
ways been my belief that investiga.
ton should be made where political
candidates obviously spend more
than the returns Of an office war.
rant.
! ask you respectfully 10 conSid.
or me for the office seek. II cleo
led, l pledge faithfully 10 YOU and
70 God that shall always do my
utmost to work fairly. honestly,
and diligently In the pahlic's inter.
sst - regardless of race or creed.
NY lever number On the voting
machines win be s0~A. Thank you.
tPaid Political Advt.l