Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Join Us for a Fundraiser on October 11, 2014 as we put the Issue of Judicial Appointments on the Table for Georgia’s Statewide Elections

If we are to succeed in our struggle to make Georgia’s courts more accountable and representative, our efforts must be truly multi-dimensional.

Abstract calls for a more open and transparent selection process are not enough. Calling on incumbent politicians to be more inclusive in their appointments to judgeships and to nominating commissions is not enough. Even recruiting and supporting talented and diverse candidates in judicial elections is not enough.

We must also reach out to potential appointing authorities before they are elected to assure that, if elected, they will come into office with an understanding of the value of judicial diversity.

We have a unique opportunity to pursue this kind of outreach in advance of this year’s State-wide general elections.

The person who is elected Governor on November 4 will have the opportunity to make numerous appointments to courts throughout this State and to the State’s Judicial Nominating Commission. Likewise, our next United States Senator will likely play a major role in making several lifetime appointments to our federal courts.

With the assistance of Atlanta City Council President Ceasar Mitchell, we will have a unique opportunity on October 11, 2014 to speak directly with a potential Governor and a potential Senator and let them know that Georgians want a talented and diverse judiciary, and that Georgians will support candidates who share this concern.

We hope you will attend this important event. Please RSVP to advocacyforaction@gmail.com to reserve your space. 

Tickets are limited.