Judges and Judiciary,
California Supreme Court
Feb. 21, 2020
Will Newsom appoint an LGBTQ Supreme Court justice?
A recent letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom from the LGBTQ legislative caucus calls Associate Justice Ming W. Chin’s looming retirement a “historic opportunity” and touts California’s “many highly qualified LGBTQ candidates, including appellate justices, trial judges, legal scholars, and attorneys.”
Two influential policy groups are urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to appoint a state Supreme Court justice who's a member of the LGBTQ community, renewing an effort that began under Gov. Jerry Brown and includes two well-known candidates.
A recent letter to Newsom from the LGBTQ legislative caucus calls Associate Justice Ming W. Chin's looming retirement a "historic opportunity" ...
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