When Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Renatha Francis to the state supreme court two years ago, the court itself rejected her application because she was constitutionally ineligible for the office due to her inexperience as a lawyer. This time around, she meets the 10-year requirement, and the judicial nominating commission that is subservient to the governor has offered no other Black candidates as qualified nominees.
When Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Renatha Francis to the state supreme court two years ago, the court itself rejected her application because she was constitutionally ineligible for the office due to her inexperience as a lawyer. This time around, she meets the 10-year requirement, and the judicial nominating commission that is subservient to the governor has offered no other Black candidates as qualified nominees.
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Florida has more than 68,000 eligible Florida attorneys and judges, but only 17 have applied for a forthcoming Supreme Court vacancy. Changes made to Florida's judicial nominating commissions in 2001 have all but insured such positions are filled not with the best and brightest, but with ideologues who conform to whoever occupies the governor's mansion.
Florida has more than 68,000 eligible Florida attorneys and judges, but only 17 have applied for a forthcoming Supreme Court vacancy. Changes made to Florida's judicial nominating commissions in 2001 have all but insured such positions are filled not with the best and brightest, but with ideologues who conform to whoever occupies the governor's mansion.