About the Effort
Why we are doing this
We started DraftPrado because we think that a lot of voices are likely to be ignored during the coming Supreme Court debate. In an era of intense partisanship, we believe the time is right to come together around a highly qualified consensus nominee.
Edward Prado is a Republican, but he is a Republican with a moderate record who will give a fair hearing to all sides of a dispute. We sincerely believe he would make an exceptional Supreme Court Justice.
The fourteen Senators who came together to avert the nuclear option are an example of how deliberation and moderation can win the day. Let’s follow that example, and urge President Bush to save the ideologues for other positions – the next Supreme Court nomination should not be a partisan battleground.
We believe that our positive campaign to support Judge Prado for the Supreme Court can highlight the importance of experience and moderation for any future Supreme Court appointment.
DraftPrado.org is an independent grassroots campaign sponsored by StartChange. This effort has no affiliation to Judge Edward Prado or anyone who works for him.
About StartChange
DraftPrado is a campaign of StartChange.org, a 501(c)4 advocacy group that works to ensure that our companies play fair, our press is truly free, and our politicians work genuinely in the public interest. If you want to learn more about our past efforts, click here.
Who we are
Arkadi Gerney is executive director of DraftPrado and is a director of StartChange. Arkadi lives in New York City and is a former associate at Wilmer, Cutler, Pickering, Hale, and Dorr. He is a graduate of Harvard Law School.
Marc Laitin, a former DC public charter school teacher, is the campaign director of DraftPrado and a director of StartChange. Marc, a resident of Washington, DC, recognizes the diversity of opinions across America, and for that reason thinks it is critical that the next Supreme Court nominee represent all Americans, not just a segment of the population.
Tim Cullen is DraftPrado’s chief technical officer and legal counsel. Tim is also a director of StartChange. Tim lives in Washington, DC and is a graduate of Boston University School of Law.
Jenny Brennan is the press secretary for DraftPrado. Jenny is a senior associate at A2pr, a strategic communications firm in Washington. Prior to working at A2pr, Jenny was the Advocacy Coordinator for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Kyle Stoneman is DraftPrado’s webmaster. Kyle, a student at George Washington University, in Washington, DC, has built many websites for online advocacy organizations.
