[1]Real Justice

Hey John,

This November, the city of New Orleans has a unique opportunity to FLIP
the bench and TRANSFORM its criminal justice system. Today, we’re thrilled
to share with you a game-changing round of new endorsed candidates who can
do it.

For too long, judges in New Orleans have come out of the old
tough-on-crime, throw-them-away prosecutor's office. With 7 judicial seats
open this year, we’re proud to be endorsing 7 incredible, reform champions
running to take these seats and #FliptheBench.

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[ [link removed] ]Will you make a donation right now to support these 7 reform champions
as they work to #FliptheBench in New Orleans this November? Your donation
will power this fight to dramatically transform justice in New Orleans and
elect judges who will put people over profit.
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For years, judges in New Orleans have had strong ties to the bail bond
industry and have put profit over people, levying fines and fees to pad
their own budgets. They put innocent people in prison and imposed years of
incarceration on those who committed low-level, non-dangerous offenses.

This November, we can end this cycle. This slate of candidates we’re
endorsing will treat all people with humanity, rely on smart,
research-based solutions, and prioritize public safety over punishment:

Graham Bosworth (Criminal Court, Section D): Graham Bosworth has had a
career devoted to seeking fairness for all. Even as an appellate attorney
in the district attorney’s office early in his career, Bosworth was
respected by defense attorneys and had a reputation as a prosecutor who
did not believe in a win-at-all-costs mentality, but in actually pursuing
justice.

Derywn Bunton (Criminal Court, Section E): Derwyn Bunton has dedicated his
life to public service. Immediately after law school, he joined the staff
of the Juvenile Justice Project of Louisiana, helping lead a lawsuit
challenging the unconstitutional conditions of Louisiana’s juvenile
prisons. He then became the Executive Director of what is now the
Louisiana Center for Children’s Rights and later on led the Orleans Public
Defender, helping shape that office into one of the most respected public
defender offices in the country.

Nandi Campbell (Criminal Court, Section G): Nandi Campbell started her
work as a public defender in Orleans Parish, helping the office establish
itself in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. She then left the public
defender role, but not criminal defense, launching her own firm that
continued to represent the poor and indigent.

Angel Harris (Criminal Court, Section L): Angel Harris became an attorney,
inspired by Thurgood Marshall, to challenge systems of racism, sexism, and
classism. Harris began her legal career as a public defender in Louisiana,
first in Orleans Parish and then Calcasieu Parish. She went on to gain
critical experience with the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and ACLU’s Capital
Defense Project.

Teneé Felix (Juvenile Court, Section F): Teneé Felix is running to be a
juvenile court judge because of her belief that a safer New Orleans
requires treating kids like kids, and not expanding the school to prison
pipeline. Prior to law school, Felix volunteered with an at-risk youth
program in the Boston area. She then volunteered with Loyola’s Katrina Law
Clinic and after graduation became a staff attorney with the Louisiana
Center for Children’s Rights.

Steve Singer (Magistrate Judge): Steve Singer, who has over 30 years of
experience as an attorney fighting for equal and fair treatment for all,
led the effort to rebuild the Orleans Parish Public Defender in the
aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. He helped transform the office from one
with just a few attorneys to a well-respected public defender’s office
with more than 120 attorneys.

Meg Garvey (Municipal Judge): Meg Garvey is a career public defender whose
first appearance in court was in the wake of Hurricane Katrina
representing people who had been stuck in jail and denied access to
courts. Garvey has helped author a report on the need to reform the bail
system in Orleans Parish and Louisiana, and fought to raise the age of
criminal liability so that children are not sent to adult jails.

John, if we
flip this bench, we can transform what justice looks like in New Orleans.
We can finally give millions of folks a shot at real justice when they
step in that courtroom.

[ [link removed] ]Can you give $5 or anything you can today to support these 7
candidates and bring real justice to the courtrooms of New Orleans? This
is a unique and life-changing opportunity — we’re counting on support from
folks like you to help pull this off.

Let’s do this,

Shaun King


 
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