Georgia's Justice System only works if we
have really smart and compassionate judges who are representative of the
communities they serve. But Georgia's courts are becoming less and
less representative.
Fulton County is just one example: It
has been more then ten years since the last person of color was appointed to
this court. We are rapidly approaching the point where there will be no judges
of color on this court. This will have a profound effect on the quality of
justice.
Fortunately, this is something that the
people can do something about.
2014 will be a big year for judicial
elections. Advocacy for Action, a coalition of the State’s leading legal
societies, has embarked on a mission to spread the word about the importance of
judicial elections.
It’s a mission that will require
significant financial resources. Until now our effort has been sustained with
substantial financial support from a small group of leading Georgia lawyers.
But to achieve our goal we need your
help as well. We hope you will join us on this mission - because what’s at
stake is nothing less than the quality of justice in the State.
