Re: A former union organizer nominated to a federal circuit court? Confirm her now!

Friend, exciting news! On December 7, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer filed cloture on Jennifer Sung’s nomination to the Ninth Circuit Court. A confirmation vote is expected soon. [Sign and send the petition to your U.S. senators: Vote yes on Jennifer Sung’s nomination to the Ninth Circuit Court.]( [SIGN AND SEND THE PETITION]( The Senate is tasked with the great responsibility of confirming fair-minded judges who are committed to equal justice for all. As we push for [additional confirmations]( before the end of the year, it’s particularly crucial to lift up nominees like Jennifer Sung. A labor lawyer and former union organizer, Sung would bring an invaluable workers’ rights perspective to the federal bench. Sung would also be the first Asian American person from Oregon to serve on the Ninth Circuit and the third AAPI woman to ever serve on a federal circuit court. [Sign and send the petition to your U.S. senators: We need judges who will represent all of us. Confirm Jennifer Sung to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.]( [SIGN AND SEND THE PETITION]( In solidarity, Sarah Hogg, Daily Kos P.S. Below, you can read an email with more information about Jennifer Sung. --------------------------------------------------------------- Friend, [sign and send to your U.S. senators: Vote yes on Jennifer Sung’s nomination to the Ninth Circuit Court!]( [SIGN AND SEND THE PETITION]( Jennifer Sung, nominee for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, is now eligible for a full Senate vote! Her nomination was [advanced]( out of the Senate Judiciary Committee on November 3. [Sung]( is a labor lawyer and former union organizer and would be the first Asian American from Oregon to serve on the Ninth Circuit. Her nomination is consistent with the president’s commitment to put forward judges with diverse professional and personal backgrounds who will represent all of us, not just the wealthy and privileged. [Sign and send the petition: We need more labor lawyers on the federal bench. Confirm Jennifer Sung without delay.]( [SIGN AND SEND THE PETITION]( Sung has led an [impressive career]( advocating for working people. She currently serves on the Oregon Employment Relations Board and previously worked as a civil litigator focused on employment and labor issues. She has also worked at the Brennan Center for Justice and was a labor organizer with the SEIU. Civil rights lawyers are underrepresented on the bench, and it is rarer still to find judges with such extensive experience in labor and employment law. Her confirmation would be monumental for working people across the Ninth Circuit. In addition to being the first Asian American from Oregon on this court, Sung would also be the third AAPI woman ever to serve on a federal Circuit Court. This representation is crucial for the millions of AAPI people who call Hawaii, California, Alaska, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Nevada, Idaho, Montana, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands home, the largest appellate court jurisdiction in the country. Even if you don’t live in the Ninth Circuit, Sung’s nomination should matter to you. [Sign and send the petition to your U.S. senators: Confirm Jennifer Sung!]( [SIGN AND SEND THE PETITION]( In solidarity, Sarah Hogg, Daily Kos Daily Kos Relies on Readers Like You We don't have billionaire backers like some right-wing media outlets. Half our revenue comes from readers like you, meaning we literally couldn't do this work without you. Can you chip in $5 right now to help Daily Kos keep fighting? [Chip in $5]( If you wish to donate by mail instead, please send a check to Daily Kos, PO Box 70036, Oakland, CA, 94612. Contributions to Daily Kos are not tax deductible. Sent via [ActionNetwork.org](. To update your email address, change your name or address, or to stop receiving emails from Daily Kos, please [click here](.