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Also extend the conversation to include why prosecutors offices are not racially diverse ( Given Josh's comment about needing prosecutors of color to apply for the US Atty Position)

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A significant problem is Oregon begins not with the Bar and legal organizations like OWLS. It really begins with the clients. The business community here talks about diversity but in the provision of services the business community does not insist on diversity in their professional providers.

As a result when you have a selection like this that considers candidates exerieince, although the pool was relatively diverse, the diverse candidates are outstripped by the white male candidates in terms of the quality and depth of their experience.

Women are better off in this circumstance than people of color. So the focus should be broader than just gender balance.

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