| Friend -- We have had more than 5,000 Courage California members weigh in on whether we should call for Senator Dianne Feinstein's resignation. Make sure your voice is heard! Friend, We need to talk about Dianne Feinstein. We’re seeing more and more exactly how important federal judges are. Just this month, a Trump-appointed federal judge rescinded FDA approval for the abortion pill, a medication that has been used safely for nearly 25 years.(1) It’s just one example of the terrible fallout from the hundreds of judges Mitch McConnell rammed through for Trump, and it’s why it is SO IMPORTANT that the Senate push through President Biden’s nominees for the remaining 78 federal judicial vacancies. Except Dianne Feinstein is holding them up. Senator Feinstein has been absent from the Senate since February, and she has missed 58 votes, including those that would have pushed nominees forward. Without her on the Judiciary Committee, Democrats don’t have the majority they need.(2) Sen. Feinstein’s absence isn’t only affecting judicial nominees. The FCC is still stuck with a 2-2 gridlock, the USPS Board of Governors is short members, and the Secretary of Labor’s position is sitting empty.(3) All in all, 94 key positions are not being filled, and Sen. Feinstein’s absence is exacerbating the problem. Senate Republicans have blocked efforts to temporarily replace Sen. Feinstein, so the only way to salvage the rest of this term and fill critical judgeships is for her to resign so she can be immediately replaced by an active member.(4) Even the Sacramento Bee has called for her resignation. However, this is a very tough call to make. Sen. Feinstein has served the Senate for more than 28 years, and asking for her resignation is a difficult choice. We need to know what you want us to do. 
Yours in the fight for our democracy, Irene, along with Annie, Angela, Isidra, Lindsay, Mai, Mai, and Scottie (and the rest of the Courage team) Footnotes:  |
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