Gov's Appointment Philosophy

The Recorder has What Newsom's First Judicial Picks Reveal About His Appointment Philosophy

• Newsom said he and his judicial appointments secretary, former state appellate justice Martin Jenkins, would be looking for diversity—of race, ethnicity, gender and career backgrounds. Jenkins has said publicly he wants candidates with “humility.”
• conversations with two of Newsom’s first judicial appointees—as well as a review of the resumes of nine others—offer some hints as to how Newsom, the son of a former judge, may operate as he fills approximately four dozen vacancies, including two open spots in the appellate courts.

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