Citizens for a Pro-Business Delaware Lauds President Joe Biden for Historic Nomination of First Openly LGBTQ+ Woman, Justice Beth Robinson, to Federal Appellate Court, Ongoing Commitment to Diversifying Federal Judiciary

The Nomination Comes as CPBD Has Launched a $550,000+ TV Ad Buy for “Sharpton,” Featuring Civil Rights Activist Al Sharpton Contrasting President Biden’s Commitment to Judicial Diversity with His Home State of Delaware’s Failure to Appoint Diverse Judges

WILMINGTON, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Following President Joe Biden’s historic nomination of Justice Beth Robinson to United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, the first openly LGBTQ+ woman nominated to a federal appellate court, as well as Justice Charlotte Sweeney to the Colorado District Court, who would be the first LGBTQ+ federal judge in Colorado if confirmed, Citizens for a Pro-Business Delaware Campaign Manager Chris Coffey released the following statement:

“President Biden has once again made history by nominating the first openly LGBTQ+ woman, Justice Beth Robinson, to the Second Circuit. Since taking office, President Biden has taken tremendous steps to diversify the federal courts, nominating Black and brown judges to many of the most powerful courts in the nation. But here in Biden’s home state of Delaware we’ve seen a different story, with Governor Carney and the secret Judicial Nominating Commission continuing to promote well-heeled members of the corporate elite to top judicial vacancies at the expense of Black representation on the courts.

“Our latest ad, featuring legendary civil rights leader Reverend Al Sharpton, highlights this discrepancy and shines a light on the hypocrisy of Delaware’s leaders, who talk about diversity while maintaining the rigged status quo and secretive nominating process that elevates rich, mostly white elites to Delaware’s highest courts. This fight isn’t easy, but we know that representation matters, that having Black and brown and LGBTQ+ justices builds trust of the justice system in those communities, and that creating a pipeline of diverse legal professionals is essential to Delaware’s future. We won’t stop fighting until Delaware’s marginalized communities get the representation they deserve and the justice they seek.”

Citizens for a Pro-Business Delaware is a group made up of more than 5,000 members including employees of the global translation services company TransPerfect, as well as concerned Delaware residents, business executives, and others. They formed in April of 2016 to focus on raising awareness with Delaware residents, elected officials, and other stakeholders about the unprecedented forced sale of TransPerfect. While their primary goal of saving the company has been accomplished, they continue their efforts to fight for more transparency in the Delaware.