Greetings! At the January 'Judicial Candidates Meet and Greet ' Breakfast, COAL emphasized the importance of the 'down ballot' judicial races, how the judiciary affects every aspect of our lives, the central role judges play in the pursuit of justice for all, and that a judiciary reflecting the diversity of the citizenry is a key component of this noble pursuit. If you agree, then your vote for judges running in the March 20th Gubernatorial Primary Election matters . To assist you. COAL committed to an issue of COAL News featuring judicial candidates, in attendance, who sent us their Bio and a picture. Following are some ( see note below ) of the judicial candidates that attended the January (and other recent) Breakfasts. Please remember: “ Voting is our Voice ” . Clarence Wood . Chairman and Craig Wimberly , President & Chair of Public Policy On behalf of the COAL Board of Directors   "The time to work seriously and collectively, to improve the state of our Community, is upon us..."   Let's Get to Work.

County-wide (Vacancy of Brewer) Honorable Oran F. Whiting PUNCH #121 Info County-wide (Vacancy of Clay) Attorney Jonathan Clark Green PUNCH #127 Info

County-wide (Vacancy of Clay) Attorney Lori Ann Roper PUNCH #129 Info County-wide (Vacancy of Flanagan) Honorable Preston Jones Jr. PUNCH #136 Info

County-wide (Vacancy of Hartigan) Attorney Keith L. Spence PUNCH #140 Info County-wide (Vacancy of Jordan) Honorable Clare Joyce Quish PUNCH #141 Info

County-wide (Vacancy of Jordan) Attorney Patrick D. John PUNCH #143 Info County-wide (Prendergast Rooney ) Attorney Mabel Taylor PUNCH #148 Info

Judicial Candidate 1ST Sub-Circuit Honorable Litricia Payne PUNCH #151 Info Judicial Candidate 2ND Sub-Circuit Honorable Frederick Bates PUNCH #152 Info

Judicial Candidate 2ND Sub-Circuit Honorable Adrienne E. Davis PUNCH #154 Info Judicial Candidate 2ND Sub-Circuit Attorney William Laws PUNCH #153 Info

Judicial Candidate 2ND Sub-Circuit Honorable Toya T. Harvey PUNCH #155 Info Judicial Candidate 2ND Sub-Circuit Honorable Travis Richardson PUNCH #157 Info

Judicial Candidate 2ND Sub-Circuit Attorney Iesha Gray PUNCH #158 Info Judicial Candidate 2ND Sub-Circuit Honorable Debra Seaton PUNCH #159 Info

Judicial Candidate 2ND Sub-Circuit Attorney Sheree Henry PUNCH #160 Info Judicial Candidate 2ND Sub-Circuit Attorney Devlin Schoop PUNCH #162 Info

Judicial Candidate 5TH Sub-Circui t Honorable H Yvonne Coleman PUNCH #152 Info Judicial Candidate 5TH Sub-Circuit Honorable Marian Emily Perkins PUNCH #155 Info

Judicial Candidate 5TH Sub-Circui t Honorable Robert Harris PUNCH #158 Info Judicial Candidate 5TH Sub-Circuit Attorney Shay Tyrone Allen PUNCH #159 Info

Judicial Candidate 8TH Sub-Circuit Honorable Robin Shoffner PUNCH #154 Info Judicial Candidate 10TH Sub-Circui t Attorney Gwyn E. Ward Brown PUNCH #152 Info

Note : If other attendees at the Judicial Candidates Meet & Greet would like to forward their information, we may re-issue this list.

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WHAT WE BELIEVE The Coalition of African American Leaders believes that it is important to examine the critical issues confronting the African American community where injustice, inequality and the absence of access and opportunity continue to prevail, thereby negatively impacting us as a people. COAL is an assemblage that advocates and organizes for appropriate and responsible public policy change, system behavior change and equality of opportunity. We aim to achieve for all of our people the fullness of the life experience without any form of racism or exclusion as a deterrent. We believe we must prepare ourselves for the opportunity of this full participation, thereby achieving the necessary education and training to participate.