Push for Diversity Goes Awry
Fla. Gov. Charlie Crist’s push to racially diversify an appeals court in the state may have taken a turn for the worse, prompting his critics to take the matter to the Florida Supreme Court, according to an article on News-JournalOnline.com.
The debate stems from the fact that Crist rejected a list of nominees chosen by the nominating panel because it didn’t contain any African-American candidates.
The panel claims the list contains names of the most qualified people for the job; meanwhile, Crist is set in his intention to diversify the ranks of the court. He points to his appointment of Hispanic and black justices to the Florida Supreme Court as an example.
What is your take on the issue? Crist’s move appears to be well intentioned, but do you think it will help to further business outcomes?
The debate stems from the fact that Crist rejected a list of nominees chosen by the nominating panel because it didn’t contain any African-American candidates.
The panel claims the list contains names of the most qualified people for the job; meanwhile, Crist is set in his intention to diversify the ranks of the court. He points to his appointment of Hispanic and black justices to the Florida Supreme Court as an example.
What is your take on the issue? Crist’s move appears to be well intentioned, but do you think it will help to further business outcomes?
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Pick a white judge. That, in essence, is what the Florida Supreme Court ruled. As a follow-up to this news item we posted several weeks ago, Fla. Gov. Crist was patted on the back for his "well-intentioned" diversity efforts, but was told he had to select one of the six candidates--all of whom are white, according to an article in The Philadelphia Inquirer.
What do you make of the outcome?
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