{"content":[{"text":"December 1, 2020 \n Page 2 of 4","bbox":{"left":0.117647,"top":0.08076,"width":0.132552,"height":0.03134200000000001}},{"text":"•","bbox":{"left":0.205882,"top":0.159319,"width":0.008296999999999999,"height":0.01707700000000001}},{"text":"Appointees should reflect and represent the diversity of our country. This diversity \n includes race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, national \n origin, religion, socio-economic status, age, and educational, experiential, and \n professional backgrounds. \n Wherever applicable, appointees should have a well-established track record of \n promoting diversity and fair employment policies in their prior hiring and management \n practices.","bbox":{"left":0.235286,"top":0.160912,"width":0.642088,"height":0.12151599999999996}},{"text":"•","bbox":{"left":0.205882,"top":0.229936,"width":0.008296999999999999,"height":0.01707700000000001}},{"text":"Given the appalling and unprecedented refusal of the outgoing President to cooperate with your transition \n team, we should hope that the Senate will act as expeditiously as possible to confirm nominees with the \n characteristics described above so that your administration can get to work immediately. But given the \n urgency and severity of the public health and economic crises awaiting your administration next January, \n if you do face partisan obstruction, we urge you to consider making use of acting and recess appointments \n to fully staff the agencies under your purview with people who meet the above criteria. Our nation cannot \n afford to wait.","bbox":{"left":0.117652,"top":0.302299,"width":0.762758,"height":0.12151600000000001}},{"text":"We hope you find these criteria helpful, and we greatly appreciate you taking them to heart. We and our \n many member organizations stand ready to offer our assistance and insights on the monumental staffing \n and policy decisions that lie ahead of you.","bbox":{"left":0.117652,"top":0.443687,"width":0.747843,"height":0.050898}},{"text":"Sincerely,","bbox":{"left":0.117652,"top":0.514457,"width":0.07255900000000001,"height":0.015437000000000034}},{"text":"The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights \n African Public Affairs Committee \n American Association for Access, Equity and Diversity \n American Association of People with Disabilities \n American Association of University Women (AAUW) \n American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees \n Americans for Democratic Action (ADA) \n Americans for Financial Reform \n Arab American Institute (AAI) \n Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum \n Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) \n Asian Americans Advancing Justice - AAJC \n Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote \n Augustus F. Hawkins Foundation \n Autistic Self Advocacy Network \n Bend the Arc Jewish Action \n Brennan Center for Justice \n Center for Disability Rights \n Center for Reproductive Rights \n Center for Responsible Lending \n Center for the Study of Hate & Extremism - California State University, San Bernardino","bbox":{"left":0.117652,"top":0.549765,"width":0.636289,"height":0.36913600000000013}}],"images_bbox":[],"images_bbox_not_text_overlap":[]}