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Ohio Women Speak Out Against Supreme Court Justices Judi French, Sharon Kennedy
In 2016, Ohio Supreme Court Justices Judi French and Sharon Kennedy ruled against a child sexual assault victim, denying her the full measure of justice, and now she is speaking out, joined by another survivor whose case hangs in the balance, as French and Kennedy face Ohio voters for re-election.
“Justices Judi French and Sharon Kennedy have both ruled against victims of horrific child abuse and sexual assault and denied them the full measure of justice,” said Ohio Democratic Party Communications Director Kirstin Alvanitakis. “Now these victims are raising their voices and calling for change on the Ohio Supreme Court. Ohio voters need to hear their stories because we need new justices who stand up for victims of rape and sexual assault.”
Today the Ohio Democratic Party released a video with Jessica Simpkins and Amanda Brandt, who discuss how the court has turned its back on victims.
Yesterday during a news conference, Simpkins spoke with reporters about her case, in which French wrote the opinion and Kennedy concurred, overruling a jury’s award and siding with her rapist’s enablers.
Simpkins said of French and Kennedy’s decision, “Since I can live a normal life and play basketball and do things a normal person could do, it must’ve not affected me — it’s disheartening to hear somebody say that, especially somebody who’s making decisions for the state of Ohio and justice.”
In a statement, Simpkins said, “I want a court that cares about justice for child rape victims like me.”
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Statewide:
- Saturday, Sept. 12 — Out for Biden Statewide LGBTQ+ Weekend of Action
- Saturday, Sept. 12 — Ohio Sportsmen and Sportswomen Virtual Phone Bank
- Sunday, Sept. 13 — Seniors for Biden Virtual Phone Bank
- Tuesday, Sept. 15 — Veterans for Biden Virtual Phone Bank
- Wednesday, Sept. 16 — Ohio Democratic Party Digital Organizing Training
- Wednesday, Sept. 16 — Battleground Ohio Voter Protection Virtual Phone Bank
- Wednesday, Sept. 16 — Nurses for Biden Virtual Phone Bank
Northeast Ohio:
- Thursday, Sept. 10 — Stark County Virtual Phone Bank with Action Together Stark
- Thursday, Sept. 10 — Trumbull County Young Dems Text Bank
- Saturday, Sept. 12 — Monique Smith for Ohio House Socially Distanced Lit Drop
- Saturday, Sept. 12 — No-Knock Canvassing for Betsy Rader for Ohio Senate
- Saturday, Sept. 12 — Summit County Democratic Party “Drive the Vote” Event in Barberton
- Saturday, Sept. 12 — Battleground Ohio: Summit County Saturdays
- Saturday, Sept. 12 — Northeast Ohio Social Media Boot Camp
- Tuesday, Sept. 15 — Virtual Phone Bank for Joan Sweeny for Ohio House
- Tuesday, Sept. 15 — Geauga Women’s Caucus Phone Bank
Northwest Ohio:
- Thursday, Sept. 10 — Phone Bank for Nancy Larson for Ohio House
- Saturday, Sept. 12 — Lucas County Letter Writing Saturday
- Sunday, Sept. 13 — Phone Bank for Nancy Larson for Ohio House
- Monday, Sept. 14 — Wood County — Battleground Phone Bank
Southeast Ohio:
- Saturday, Sept. 12 — Meet and Greet with Christian Johnson for Ohio Senate in Logan
- Saturday, Sept. 12 — Meet and Greet with Christian Johnson for Ohio Senate in Nelsonville
- Saturday, Sept. 12 — Meet and Greet with Christian Johnson for Ohio Senate in Athens
- Saturday, Sept. 19 — Muskingum County Democratic Party Phone Bank
Southwest Ohio:
- Thursday, Sept. 10 — Warren County Dems Phone Bank
- Thursday, Sept. 10 — Team Tims & Battleground Ohio Phone Bank
- Thursday, Sept. 10 — Write Postcards for Kate Schroder for Congress
- Saturday, Sept. 12 — No-Contact Lit Drops with Kate Schroder for Congress
- Saturday, Sept. 12 — Lit Drop for Amy Cox for Ohio House
- Saturday, Sept. 12 — Lit Drop for State Rep. Jessica Miranda
- Saturday, Sept. 12 — Southwest Ohio Morning Cup of Joe in the Greater Dayton Area
- Saturday, Sept. 12 — Rally For Kim McCarthy for Ohio House
- Sunday, Sept. 13 — Lit Drop for State Rep. Jessica Miranda
- Sunday, Sept. 13 — Clark County Democratic Party Lit Drop
- Monday, Sept. 14 — Phone Bank for Charmaine McGuffey for Hamilton County Sheriff
- Tuesday, Sept. 15 — Ohio Veterans for Biden: 1-on-1 with Desiree Tims for Congress
Central Ohio:
- Thursday, Sept. 10 — Virtual Phone Bank for State Rep. Mary Lightbody
- Thursday, Sept. 10 — Matriots Virtual House Party with Gahanna Elected Officials
- Saturday, Sept. 12 — Fairfield County Democratic Party Office and Sign Distribution Day
- Saturday, Sept. 12 — Meet the Candidates Tailgate with Progress Hilliard, Hilliard Democrats, Franklin County Young Democrats and Stonewall Democrats of Central Ohio
- Saturday, Sept. 12 — Delaware County Democratic Party Wagon Tour in Delaware
- Sunday, Sept. 13 — Lit Drop and Charity Drive with Dr. Rachael Morocco for Ohio House
- Sunday, Sept. 13 — Delaware County Democratic Party Wagon Tour with Pamela Foster for County Commissioner
- Saturday, Sept. 19 — Union County Candidates Meet & Greet
- Saturday, Sept. 19 — Laughter is the Best Medicine: A Comedy Night with Dr. Rachael Morocco for Ohio House
In solidarity,
Kathy DiCristofaro, Chair
Ohio Democratic Women’s Caucus
