Spread The Word. Facts About Sotomayor Need To Be Heard.
Posted by Michelle Moquin on May 30th, 2009
So…the talk is about President Obama nominating Judge Sonia Sotomayor to be the next U.S. Supreme Court justice. And the judgement is that she is sexist and racist. I just love the way people who are racist and sexist just love trying to turn the tables. They will try anything to hide their own prejudices, which in this case it means calling Sodomayor a racist and sexist so that they can down play or completely dismiss any qualifications that she has that says she would be an asset to the Supreme Court Justice.
As Ariana Huffington says, “The Hispanic vote was a deciding factor in Obama’s win (Hispanics went for Obama over McCain 67 percent to 31 percent), so the last thing the GOP needs is to be alienating Hispanic voters. BUT THEY JUST CAN’T HELP THEMSELVES!”
Oh how sad, and really disgusting…once again, racism rules in the minds of the GOP.
But facts are facts – they are not disputable, so let’s look at the facts.
MoveOn.org. says, “The right is already fighting against her confirmation—so we need to get the facts out about her impressive qualifications and background.”
So, here are the facts – Below is a list of 10 key things about Sonia Sotomayor that you may or may not know, thanks to MoveOn.org. They are asking everyone to spread the word. And so am I. The best way I can spread it, is by blogging about it. How about you? Can you check it out below, and send it to 10 friends today? If each of us forwards the list, we can start to get the word out about Judge Sotomayor, and help to ensure that she gets a speedy and fair confirmation process.
Readers: Are you with me? Can I count on you to speak loud and snub out the racist remarks of the rights? You’re doing a great job so far. Continue to speak your mind peeps.
Ten Things To Know About Judge Sonia Sotomayor
1. Judge Sotomayor would bring more federal judicial experience to the bench than any Supreme Court justice in 100 years. Over her three-decade career, she has served in a wide variety of legal roles, including as a prosecutor, litigator, and judge.
2. Judge Sotomayor is a trailblazer. She was the first Latina to serve on the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and was the youngest member of the court when appointed to the District Court for the Southern District of New York. If confirmed, she will be the first Hispanic to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court.
3. While on the bench, Judge Sotomayor has consistently protected the rights of working Americans, ruling in favor of health benefits and fair wages for workers in several cases.
4. Judge Sotomayor has shown strong support for First Amendment rights, including in cases of religious expression and the rights to assembly and free speech.
5. Judge Sotomayor has a strong record on civil rights cases, ruling for plaintiffs who had been discriminated against based on disability, sex and race.
6. Judge Sotomayor embodies the American dream. Born to Puerto Rican parents, she grew up in a South Bronx housing project and was raised from age nine by a single mother, excelling in school and working her way to graduate summa cum laude from Princeton University and to become an editor of the Law Journal at Yale Law School.
7. In 1995, Judge Sotomayor “saved baseball” when she stopped the owners from illegally changing their bargaining agreement with the players, thereby ending the longest professional sports walk-out in history.
8. Judge Sotomayor ruled in favor of the environment in a case of protecting aquatic life in the vicinity of power plants in 2007, a decision that was overturned by the Roberts Supreme Court.
9. In 1992, Judge Sotomayor was confirmed by the Senate without opposition after being appointed to the bench by George H.W. Bush.
10. Judge Sotomayor is a widely respected legal figure, having been described as “…an outstanding colleague with a keen legal mind,” “highly qualified for any position in which wisdom, intelligence, collegiality and good character would be assets,” and “a role model of aspiration, discipline, commitment, intellectual prowess and integrity.”
Sources for each of the 10 things:
1. White House Statement, May 26, 2009.
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=51451&id=16226-7692656-DfPGF8x&t=1
2. White House Statement, May 26, 2009.
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=51451&id=16226-7692656-DfPGF8x&t=2
3. Cases: Archie v. Grand Cent. Partnership, 997 F. Supp. 504 (S.D.N.Y. 1998) and Marcella v. Capital Dist. Physicians’ Health Plan, Inc., 293 F.3d 42 (2d Cir. 2002).
4. Cases: Flamer v. White Plains, 841 F. Supp. 1365 (S.D.N.Y. 1993), Ford v. McGinnis, 352 F.3d 382 (2d Cir. 2003), and Campos v. Coughlin, 854 F. Supp. 194 (S.D.N.Y. 1994).
5a. “Sotomayor’s Notable Court Opinions and Articles,” The New York Times, May 26, 2009.
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=51454&id=16226-7692656-DfPGF8x&t=3
5b. Cases: Bartlett v. N.Y. State Board, 970 F. Supp. 1094 (S.D.N.Y. 1997), Greenbaum v. Svenska Hendelsbanken, 67 F.Supp.2d 228 (S.D.N.Y. 1999), Raniola v. Bratton, 243 F.3d 610 (2d Cir. 2001), and Gant v. Wallingford Board of Education, 195 F.3d 134 (2d Cir. 1999).
6. “Sonia Sotomayor: 10 Things You Should Know,” The Huffington Post, May 26, 2009.
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=51452&id=16226-7692656-DfPGF8x&t=4
7. “How Sotomayor ‘Saved’ Baseball,” Time, May 26, 2009.
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=51455&id=16226-7692656-DfPGF8x&t=5
8. “Sotomayor’s resume, record on notable cases,” CNN, May 26, 2009.
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=51453&id=16226-7692656-DfPGF8x&t=6
9. “Sotomayor’s resume, record on notable cases,” CNN, May 26, 2009.
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=51453&id=16226-7692656-DfPGF8x&t=7
10a. Judge Richard C. Wesley, a George W. Bush appointee to the Second Circuit.
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=51451&id=16226-7692656-DfPGF8x&t=8
10b. “Sotomayor is Highly Qualified,” The Wall Street Journal, May 9, 2009.
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=51456&id=16226-7692656-DfPGF8x&t=9
10c. Honorary Degree Citation, Pace University School of Law, 2003 Commencement.
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No Name TAO: First of all – get a name. It’s enough to have all of these anonymouses commenting, but now a no name TAO too? There’s a bar in Marin called the No Name….and I’ve had quite some fun there. So I guess I can call you No Name too – do you mind? If so, bIog me.
Secondly, I knew exactly what you were referring to. Being the human that I am, and not a scientist with a miscroscope, I am only aware that there are billions roaming on this bod…but I am not aware of how many different types – I was hoping a little toe sucking from you might tell me. All for the fun of learning, of course.
Anonymous 3+: I say prosecute too. As you say, ‘No one is above the law.’ I am sick of the past administration having any power anymore, and quite frankly I’m tired of seeing Keith O. express the words, ‘Still Bushed.’
Andreyna & Linda: You are right about white women. I have a few white girlfriends of mine who feel that because their husbands went to Harvard Business school or some other Ivy League that they are not only the most intelligent (uh huh), but that they know everything about anything. (another uh huh)
I remember two of my girlfriends wouldn’t even recycle anything because their husbands didn’t believe it did any good. Hellooo – what about you? Don’t you have a mind of your own? Fortunately they do but unfortunately, they evidently don’t speak it loud enough. I think this a big problem with some white women. I say question everything, and do your own research. Information is powerful. And lastly, ‘Speak up!’
Maria: Thanks for posting the link. It looks like a good read.
Peace out…
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May 30th, 2009 at 10:55 am
for the record…Michelle does question everything!
May 30th, 2009 at 1:43 pm
Hi Mischa, all that’s going on is just politicking at its best, my personal opinion there and I will take a beating for this, but here goes: if you want to play the big leagues this is one of the requirements, white/blk/female you have to take the heat and just keep moving forward, ignoring the irrelevant and untrue hype and all nay-sayer’s. I’m with anon25, she’ll be confirmed this is just posturing, male/right wing or otherwise…
That being said, it is for me personally a drag to hear women rag on women and women rag on men or vice versa here lately, it all feels old and that’s not a judgement call about anyone in particular or agreeing/saying that the good ole GOP boys work fine for me, they don’t – but how does this put-down posturing move things ahead either – without creating more ‘you’re wrong and I’m right’ behavior and more protective posturing?
I just think it’d be more productive to just stay pon point instead of pointing the tragic finger around the table (even if name-the-group are wrong) it’s just another form of the blame game, a game I don’t play or care for. I’d love to see a more sophisticated version, where ‘real men’ and ‘real women’ can do what’s necessary to stick to the desired end game, that would have better results, no? If women want more power, then let’s go seize it, etc…Sotamayor is doing that so let’s keep up the pace of getting more OTW’s and more women in to places of real power to make real changes, and I’m from the east coast originally so I’ll end this by saying, ‘I’m just sayin’….’ btw, this is not said to minimize the prejudices suffered by everyone other than old white men of the GOP, quite the contrary….
No Name TAO, I believe if you start w/that earthoy version of a tongue at the crown of my head and work your way to my temples, over the cheekbones and down my neck, stopping at the eyes, nose and mouth, etc, etc, etc, you will find some serious varieties of ‘bacteria’ and some are tastier than others I’m sure, but you can take your time, savor them all and call it a wrap at the toes/heels, where there’s lots of the same strain of bacteria, but by all means please accommodate commander M first, I’m just another girlZ after all : )
Ciao, Zen Lill
May 30th, 2009 at 8:15 pm
Oh, but your invitation is so much more delicious.
May 31st, 2009 at 9:57 am
Let me help to clear up another piece of bullshit that the right often gives to its legions of idiots to spiel out. That would be that “the courts do not make policy,” “the legislature makes policy.”
On the contrary the courts make policy EVERY time they decide a case that does not have a precedent, it makes policy.
For those of you who don’t know what precedent is meant in a law case it means a previous case or legal decision that may be or ( binding precedent) must be followed in subsequent similar cases: : the decision set a precedent for others to be sent to trial in the U.S.
Simply put if the judge doesn’t have something that he can rely on in law to make a decision, the judge makes his own decision. That decision will stand and be The precedent for all subsequent cases unless the legislature enacts a law to modify or nullify the judge(s) decision.
Unless you are brain dead, that means that judge(s) made policy.
Robert