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Senator Dianne Feinstein voted in favor of extremist judicial nominee Leslie Southwick, saying that nominees are “not just a collection of prior writings or prior judicial opinions” even though Southwick has:* An abysmal record on racial discrimination issues* Expressed a willingness to discriminate against gays and lesbians* The worst record of his Mississippi Court ofContinueContinue reading “Tell Sen. Feinstein NO on Southwick”

Senator Dianne Feinstein voted in favor of extremist judicial nominee Leslie Southwick, saying that nominees are “not just a collection of prior writings or prior judicial opinions” even though Southwick has:* An abysmal record on racial discrimination issues* Expressed a willingness to discriminate against gays and lesbians* The worst record of his Mississippi Court ofContinueContinue reading “Tell Sen. Feinstein NO on Southwick”

Alliance for Justice (afj.org) today asked that you urge your Senators to stop Leslie Southwick’s ascension to the federal bench. In recent meetings with Senators, staff expressed doubt that their constituents care about this nomination.AFJ has been pressing for the defeat of Leslie Southwick’s nomination to the Fifth Circuit. But despite widespread opposition to theContinueContinue reading “Tell Your Senators to Say “No” to Southwick”