NO Southwick

Tell Your Senators to Say "No" to Southwick
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This week, the Senate will vote on Fifth Circuit judicial nominee Leslie Southwick, whose record establishes that he is not qualified for a lifetime appointment to the federal bench. Senate Republican Leadership is putting enormous pressure on Democrats to approve Southwick's nomination. It is critical that your Senator hear from you now.

On the Mississippi Court of Appeals, Judge Leslie Southwick consistently favored corporations, insurance companies, and other powerful interests over vulnerable American workers and consumers. His record calls into question his commitment to equal dignity and equal justice for minorities. At his hearing, Judge Southwick did nothing to allay these serious concerns.

Call your Senator to vote against Leslie Southwick.

Judge Southwick should not be entrusted with enforcing our vital federal civil rights, discrimination, labor and environmental laws. Read Alliance for Justice's comprehensive report and call your Senator to vote against Leslie Southwick.

Mounting opposition by both state and national civil rights and bar groups demonstrates widespread concern over Judge Southwick's record. The Congressional Black Caucus, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, People for the American Way, Human Rights Campaign, National Employment Lawyers Association, National Gay and Lesbian Taskforce, Mississippi NAACP and the Magnolia Bar are all calling for his defeat.

Join them. Call your Senator today to say "No" to Leslie Southwick.

Call the U.S. Senate switchboard at (202) 224-3121 to be connected to your Senator.

Thank you.