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Friend, [sign and send the petition to your U.S. senators: Vote yes on Judge Holly Thomas’ nomination to the Ninth Circuit Court.]( [SIGN AND SEND THE PETITION]( Judge Holly Thomas, nominee for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, is now eligible for a full Senate vote! Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer filed cloture on her nomination on December 17. [Judge Thomas]( currently serves on the Los Angeles Superior Court. Prior to being seated on the bench, she held crucial roles at the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, the Civil Rights Division at the U.S. Department of Justice, and the NAACP’s Legal Defense and Educational Fund. Judge Thomas has an impressive civil rights background. She has specifically worked to protect the freedom to vote, ensure school districts remain desegregated, hold police accountable for misconduct, and implement federal rights and protections for same-sex couples under U.S. v Windsor. [Sign and send the petition to your U.S. senators: Judge Thomas is eminently qualified. Confirm her without delay.]( [SIGN AND SEND THE PETITION]( Judge Thomas would be the first Black woman from California to serve on the Ninth Circuit and only the second Black woman ever to serve on this court. The Ninth Circuit is the largest appellate court jurisdiction in the country and is home to more than four million Black people, yet there have only been four Black judges in the court’s history. Even if you don’t live in the Ninth Circuit, advocating for Judge Thomas’ nomination should matter to you. Ensuring the federal bench is representative and filled with fair-minded jurists committed to equal justice for all is imperative for restoring public faith in our courts. [Sign and send the petition to your U.S. senators: Confirm Judge Holly Thomas!]( [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](.