Showing posts with label Sonia Sotomayor. Show all posts
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PostHeaderIcon Swearing of Justice Sotomayor & recalling America’s nameless achievers

8/09/2009 | Posted by Anonymous | Edit Post


Sonia Sotomayor, the 55 year-old Bronx resident and new member of the US Supreme Court is sworn into office today, August 8, 2009 as the 3rd woman justice in its 220 year history. The lady judge who for weeks has been scrutinized as a nominee and accorded attention for her “phenomenal” achievements, will seat as the first Latina associate justice, bringing pride and gladness to those who aspire to capture a slice of the American dream. Hoping that she will be fair in spite of some doubts whether she will be unbiased in her judgment, she gets approval to take oath of office with Chief Justice John Roberts.

Sen. Charles Schumer (NY-D) and other Sotomayor supporters speak of the woman with Puerto Rican parentage in superlative terms---as though achievement from the ranks through hard work in America is a rarity. In truth, Sotomayor’s inspiring life story of struggle from poverty to become the educated Princeton and Yale law graduate is not an uncommon experience in United States. In many ways many immigrants live a life of struggle and heroism that eacapes the public radar.

American achievers in their respective niches of endeavor populate the landscape. That is expected in the ranks of generations of dreamful immigrants and their descendants who flock to America for the opportunity it gives to those who want to be “set free” and have the chance to pursue something great in their lives.

Therefore, to celebrate Sotomayor’s rise to the Supreme Court is wonderful, but Americans must not forget the nameless heroic citizens out there with equally dazzling life stories who continue to work for the good of the country. Young Americans have a lot to learn from Sotomayor and the guys in the neighbohood--- as much as the simple unknown citizen who makes an honest living on main street. (Photo Credi;ZHL Photography) =0=

RELATED BLOG: Sotomayor becomes first US lady Hispanic justice Posted by mesiamd at 8/07/2009

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PostHeaderIcon Sotomayor becomes first US lady Hispanic justice

8/07/2009 | Posted by Anonymous | Edit Post


After weeks of deliberations, Judge Sonia Sotomayor, a native of Bronx, New York who comes from a humble background has been confirmed today, August 6, 2009, as the first Hispanic woman associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. In a majority of 68-31 votes in the senate, the 55 year-old Princeton and Yale alumna becomes the third woman and 111th jurist to serve on the bench, replacing Justice Souter who is retiring.

The unprecedented ascendancy of Sotomayor is met with pride by Hispanics especially those from Puerto Rico from where her parents originated. Chosen by the liberal Democrat-dominated senate majority, Americans can only hope that she does her job well and her ethnicity will not play a role in her legal decisions. (Photo Credit: erickgeee) =0=

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PostHeaderIcon Sonia Sotomayor nominated to the US Supreme Court

5/27/2009 | Posted by Anonymous | Edit Post


Pres. Barack Obama nominated Sonia Sotomayor, a hispanic federal judge to be the replacement of Justice David Souter in the US Supreme Court. The 54 year old daughter of Puerto Rican parents with humble beginnings, Sotomayor grew up in a housing project in Bronx and studied in Primceton and the Yale Law School with the help of her mom, a nurse by profession. She married when she was a student, but was subsequently divorced without children.

Prior to her nomination on May 26, 2009, she worked as a NY assistant district attorney, a commercial litigator, and later a federal judge of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York upon the nomination of former Pres. George HW Bush. Sotomayor will be the first Latina to sit on the bench of the US Supreme Court if confirmed.

"As Majority Leader, I will do all I can to ensure Judge Sonia Sotomayor receives a fair and respectful hearing and the Senate's quick confirmation." — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev.

"Senate Republicans will treat Judge Sotomayor fairly. But we will thoroughly examine her record to ensure she understands that the role of a jurist in our democracy is to apply the law evenhandedly, despite their own feelings or personal or political preferences." — Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.

"She must prove her commitment to impartially deciding cases based on the law, rather than based on her own personal politics, feelings and preferences." — Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, member of the Judiciary Committee."

As the confirmation process of Sotomayor proceeds, she will be under deep scrutiny from all sides of government and politics. Obama thinks she is well-qualified for the job and praises her as an “inspiring woman,” but conservative groups, reviewing her past, have started thinking if she is a liberal activist whose decision may be based on feelings rather than on constitutional ground.

With a clear Democratic majority in the senate and barring any serious issue against her, Sotomayor is likely to be confirmed in office.(Photo Credit: White House/ Pete Souza) =0=

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