Houston Business Connections Newspaper©: Newly Elected Democratic Judges in Harris County, Texas Like Judge’s Baldwin, Finch, Jones, and Bowman are Leading By Example

Friday, February 8, 2019

Newly Elected Democratic Judges in Harris County, Texas Like Judge’s Baldwin, Finch, Jones, and Bowman are Leading By Example

Judge Tonya Jones (County Criminal Court at Law #15), Judge Ronnisha Bowman (County Criminal Court at Law #2), Judge Shannon B. Baldwin (County Criminal Court at Law #4), and Judge Toria J. Finch (County Criminal Court at Law #9) celebrated Black History Month with Klein ISD's African American Culture Club on Thursday, February 7, 2019.

On behalf of Houston Business Connections Newspaper©, we would like to thank Judge Tonya Jones (County Criminal Court at Law #15), Judge Ronnisha Bowman (County Criminal Court at Law #2), Judge Shannon B. Baldwin (County Criminal Court at Law #4), and Judge Toria J. Finch (County Criminal Court at Law #9) for finding value in giving of their time to inspire and encourage student members of Klein ISD's African American Culture Club to fearlessly pursue their dreams.

Newly Elected Democratic Judges in Harris County, Texas Like Judge’s Baldwin, Finch, Jones, and Bowman are Leading By Example

AUBREY R. TAYLOR REPORT©

A lot of folks didn’t know what to expect when Harris County voters elected the largest contingent of African American judges ever elevated to the bench at one time back on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. But in my opinion, the leadership they’ve displayed in a little over a month, since taking office has given us a glimpse into what we can expect from these duly-qualified members of the judiciary. “It was an honor and a pleasure to spend part of my afternoon with these outstanding students,” says Judge Tonya Jones, who currently serves as the presiding judge for Harris County’s Criminal Court at Law #15. Judge Tonya Jones , Judge Ronnisha Bowman, Judge Toria J. Finch, and Judge Shannon B. Baldwin displayed the kind of leadership Harris County needs during this pivotal time in the history of our great nation.

AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURE CLUB

On yesterday, Thursday, February 7, 2019, the student leaders of the African American Culture Club filled the room with students, faculty and Klein ISD Board Trustee Member Doug James to hear empowering messages from a few of Harris County's newly elected judges. And from what I heard about the event, these duly-qualified judges didn’t disappoint. From what I understand, you could have heard a pin drop as the students and faculty listened to messages delivered by the judges about hard work, being comfortable in the skin they’re in, and the rewards of being fearless in the pursuit of your dream.

JUDICIAL SPOTLIGHT

In case you don’t know, Judge Tonya Jones , Judge Ronnisha Bowman, Judge Toria J. Finch, and Judge Shannon B. Baldwin are all members of the internationally-known “BLACK GIRL MAGIC” field of nineteen "AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN" who recently took the world by storm. While only seventeen of the nineteen judges won their races, the other two (who were running for statewide benches), Judge Maria T. Jackson, who retained her bench as the Judge for the 339th Criminal District Court, and Judge Ramona Franklin, who retained her bench as the Judge for the 338th Criminal District Court are an inspiration to us all.

BLACK GIRL MAGIC

Lucia G. Bates, Erica Hughes, Sandra J. Peake, Cassandra Y. Hollemon, Germaine Tanner, Ronnisha Bowman, Linda Dunson, Judge Maria T. Jackson (black and white dress), Angela Graves Harrington, Dedra Davis, Shannon Baldwin, Latosha Lewis Payne, Judge Ramona Franklin, Tonya Jones, Sharon Burney, Michelle Moore, Lori Chambers Gray, Toria J. Finch, and LaShawn A. Williams are the nineteen African American Democratic Judicial nominees who will appear on the Tuesday, November 6, 2018 Midterm ballot in Harris County.