Tuwanda Rush Williams in Run-Off June 18 for Gwinnett Superior Court Judge
The Tuesday, June 18th run-off election for Gwinnett Superior Court Judge is almost here. In my interview with candidate Tuwanda Rush Williams , you will find out why she is running, her plans for mental health issues in the inmate population, why transparency and responsibility are important to her, and how she will rebuild trust in the judicial system. Tuwanda discusses the role of technology in modernizing the court system, the need for more lawyers to provide indigent defense services, and the importance of judges being visible and engaging with the public to build trust in the courts' fairness and impartiality. With your host Rico Figliolini. Resources: Tuwanda’s Website: https://www.tuwanda4judge.com/ Timestamp: 00:00:00 - Tuwanda Rush Williams Runs for Gwinnett Superior Court Judge 00:01:15 - From New York to Georgia 00:03:54 - Improving Mental Health Care in Jail 00:07:50 - Addressing Mental Health in the Justice System 00:11:21 - Improving Court System Efficiency, Addressing Indigent Defense, and Leveraging Technology 00:15:53 - Balancing Technology in the Courtroom 00:18:06 - Concerns About AI in the Courts: Lack of Empathy and Transparency 00:22:15 - Ensuring Impartiality in Judicial Decisions 00:25:38 - Canine Incident Leads to Lawsuit 00:29:55 - Employing More Senior Judges to Clear Backlog 00:32:13 - Qualifications Beyond Being a Judge 00:35:29 - Tuwanda Rush Williams' Campaign Resources and Endorsements