With his oversight of the Leandro case, Judge Howdy Manning has, according to the N&O, “blustered, cajoled and threatened, pushing state leaders to improve schools.” In the heavy-handed spirit of Manning, District Court Judge Rob Lewis (Northampton County – District 6B) is going after Bertie County school officials for their failure to adequately educate the county’s kids.
In late May, Lewis subpoenaed the entire Bertie County Board of Education, the superintendent of schools, and other school officials. According to the Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald, he “verbally rebuked them for the high number of high schoolers coming through the court system.” Moreover, Judge Lewis recently ordered “16 Bertie kids to parade around downtown Windsor with sign that says “DON’T I LOOK STUPID,” according to the venerable Dean Stephens.
So, if you are a fan of judicial activism, send a thank you note to Judge Rob Lewis, who is taking the judiciary to the next level.
