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Official Statement from Mormon Women for Ethical Government Before the Vote on the Confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh as a Justice to the Supreme Court
October 4, 2018 As the Senate prepares to vote on the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, we implore its members to carefully weigh the totality of factors involved in this confirmation process. Those factors include not only the actions and character of Judge Kavanaugh but also the damage that a compromised process will do to our collective faith in our institutions. At risk is the legitimacy of the Supreme Court, the civic health of our country, and the confidence of sexual assault victims that they will receive equal justice under the law. The members of the Senate are now tasked with the solemn duty of fairly…
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Official Statement from Mormon Women for Ethical Government in Response to the Senate Judiciary Committee Vote on Judge Kavanaugh
September 28, 2018 We are deeply grateful to Senator Jeff Flake (R-AZ) for his willingness to insist upon further investigation before confirming Judge Kavanaugh. We hope that such investigation will be embraced by Senate leadership in order to address the doubt Senator Flake spoke of yesterday. If Judge Kavanaugh is confirmed without that additional process, that doubt will linger over both him and the legitimacy of the Supreme Court for the duration of his tenure. If he is innocent of these charges, then he, more than anyone, should want this investigation to take place so that his name can be cleared. In the meantime, we continue to urge all senators…
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Official Statement From Mormon Women for Ethical Government in Response to Todayâs Testimonies from Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and Judge Brett Kavanaugh
September 27, 2018 Today we heard two credible witnesses offer contradictory testimonies. In his final remarks, Senate Judiciary Committee member Senator Jeff Flake (R-AZ) said the following: âThe process is imperfect, but it’s the best the Judiciary Committee can do. . . . In the end there is likely to be as much doubt as certainty going out of this room today.” The Judiciary Committee can, in fact, do better. They are the body charged with determining the fitness of a nominee, and this is within their power. We continue to maintain that an independent investigation must explore these very serious allegations levied against Judge Brett Kavanaugh. Committee member Senator…
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Official Statement From Mormon Women for Ethical Government With Regard to the Brett Kavanaugh Confirmation Proceedings
September 24, 2018 Given the seriousness of the allegations levied against Judge Kavanaugh, we call upon the members of the Senate Judiciary Committee to immediately suspend the confirmation proceedings until a thorough independent investigation can be conducted. We very specifically urge the four members of the committee who share our faith as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints–Senator Hatch, Senator Lee, Senator Flake, and Senator Crapo–to ensure that these charges be taken seriously and that every attempt be made to ascertain the truth of the situation. Our mutual faith teaches that any sexual abuse or assault in any context is contemptible and worthy of the most…
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Official Statement from Mormon Women for Ethical Government on Voter Engagement and the Need to Measure Bills and Initiatives through Ethical Standards
August 24, 2018 Mormon Women for Ethical Government believes that one of the basic requirements for a healthy democracy is an informed and involved citizenry. A large part of our mission involves voter education and engagement. We believe that constituents should be informed and should work hard to understand, not just candidates and issues, but also proposed legislation. Bills and initiatives should be carefully examined and measured against broadly accepted ethical principles. Good legislation is clear, specific, based on verifiable, objective facts, and free from the taint of money from lobbyists or other special interest groups. Ideally, legislation is the result of bipartisan cooperation and compromise. Bills and initiatives may…
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Official Statement from MWEG in Defense of Truth
As Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in our 2016 elections continues, we at Mormon Women for Ethical Government reaffirm our commitment to defending long-standing principles of democracy and respect for the rule of law. The health and strength of our nation depend upon a citizenry that is well informed, civically engaged, and willing to put our country above partisan politics. We must stand up for truth, protect the integrity of the investigations which seek to uncover the truth, and defend the first amendment rights that allow good journalists to publish truth. Then we must create the political will to ensure that our political leaders do not brush…