Pat Dowell, Candidate for Illinois’ 1st Congressional District Statement on the Nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION NOMINATING A BLACK WOMAN TO SERVE ON THE SUPREME COURT
WHEREAS, It is with great respect and admiration that we express our support for your commitment to nominating the first Black woman to serve on the United States Supreme Court; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the Supreme Court’s 233-year history, all but seven justices have been white men; and
WHEREAS, Ensuring diverse voices amongst the justices is more important than ever as the court considers a calendar of cases that strike to the heart of who we are – and who we want to be – as a nation; and
WHEREAS, These decisions must reflect the depth and breadth the American people, and be made using the shared knowledge, ideals and history that can only be found through a diverse and equitable set of Supreme Court justices; and
WHEREAS, Strong Black female leaders play an important role throughout our society and within our government, and the United States Supreme Court should avail itself of the unique and important prospective Black female leaders provide; and
WHEREAS, The United States boasts numerous highly-qualified Black female candidates from both the private and public sectors, including respected federal and state judges, legal scholars, law firm partners, public prosecutors and defenders, and current and former Department of Justice staff; and
WHEREAS, Whichever Black female nominee is put forward for consideration by the full United States Senate, we share your confidence that they will uphold the integrity of the Constitution, and offer their legal brilliance, emotional intelligence, commitment to justice, and passion for our Democracy that is both forged from the Black female experience, and expected of all Supreme Court justices; and
WHEREAS, We the undersigned stand with you in support of nominating a Black female Supreme Court justice and pledge to work with you to fulfill this historic commitment; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and the Members of the City Council of the City of Chicago gathered here in assembly this 23rd Day of February, 2022 A.D., do hereby support President Biden’s pledge to nominate a Black woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be prepared and presented to President Joseph R. Biden, and the Majority Leader and Minority Leader of the United States Senate.
Pat Dowell, Candidate for Illinois’ 1st Congressional District Statement on the Nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson
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