Re: Sign and send the petition to your U.S. senators: Confirm judicial nominee Dale Ho

Friend, unfortunately, Wednesday's scheduled procedural floor vote to advance the nomination of Dale Ho, nominee to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, was [cancelled]( due to low attendance. While disappointing, this temporary setback gives us more time to shore up votes for Ho. Even if you have before, please urge your senators to support this outstanding voting rights champion. [Sign and send to your U.S. senators: Confirm Dale Ho to the Southern District of New York.]( [SIGN AND SEND]( Not only has Dale Ho been an effective voting rights advocate since 2013, when he took his current position as director of the ACLU’s Voting Rights Project, he is also highly regarded and respected across the political spectrum. Former New York Court of Appeals Judge Robert Smith, a conservative nominated by a Republican governor, had this to say about Ho ([PDF](): [Dale Ho] is not one of those people (of whom there are all too many today) who think of members of a different political tribe as the enemy. If he were, I do not think he could have clerked for me, and remained my friend since. Courtesy to everyone is a hallmark of Dale's character. Of course, most law clerks are polite to the judge they work for, but I observed that Dale was equally courteous to his colleagues, Court staff, and homeless people who approached him on the street to ask for money. I think his sense of the innate worth and dignity of every human being and his ability to behave accordingly will serve him in good stead in a trial courtroom. Dale Ho is exactly the kind of judge our nation needs to ensure that all people’s legal rights are protected in court. Let's get this done. [Sign and send to your U.S. senators: Confirm Dale Ho to the Southern District of New York.]( [SIGN AND SEND]( Keep fighting, Monique Teal, Daily Kos P.S. Read more about Dale Ho's exceptional qualifications below. --------------------------------------------------------------- Friend, excellent news: Dale Ho, President Biden's nominee for the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, will [reportedly]( receive a floor vote in the Senate this week! [Sign and send to your U.S. senators: Confirm Dale Ho to the Southern District of New York.]( [SIGN AND SEND]( Dale Ho is [eminently qualified]( to serve on the federal bench and has dedicated his career to advancing civil and human rights, particularly voting rights. He has led the ACLU Voting Rights Project since 2013, successfully litigated gerrymandering cases in Maryland, and argued against discriminatory voting restrictions in North Carolina. He also successfully challenged the Trump administration’s attempt to add a citizenship question to the census before the Supreme Court. Ho is a second-generation Filipino and would be the only Asian American Pacific Islander man sitting on the Southern District of New York, one of the nation’s most populated and diverse regions. We have waited more than a year for this vote. Help ensure Dale Ho is confirmed by urging your senators' support. [Sign and send to your U.S. senators: Confirm Dale Ho to the Southern District of New York.]( [SIGN AND SEND]( Keep fighting, Monique Teal, Daily Kos Before you leave, can you do one more thing? 2023 has been a hard financial year for Daily Kos. Donations of just a few dollars from our readers and activists helps us pay the bills. Please support progressive news and activism by making a donation of $5 today. [Donate $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](.