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.
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.
Judge Sotomayor has shown strong support for First Amendment rights, including in cases of religious expression and the rights to assembly and free speech.
Judge Sotomayor has a strong record on civil rights cases, ruling for plaintiffs who had been discriminated against based on disability, sex and race.
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.
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.
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.
In 1992, Judge Sotomayor was confirmed by the Senate without opposition after being appointed to the bench by George H.W. Bush.
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.
The GOP should judge her on her record and not try to push fear on the American People.
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We need Judge Sotomayor.....America needs one who will act on the behalf of the American people in a reasonable and fair manner. Her past work experience shows that she is the best qualified candidate. I believe President Obama made a good decision by choosing Judge Sotomayor. Intelligence should not only be a prominent factor, but ensuring that one who has such authority will serve based on equality..... and not based on the following...(socioecononmic class, gender, race,etc)
The GOP should not continue to use race tactics to oppose Judge Sotomayor. If they contiune to do this, they will loose sets in 2010.
She is all for the first amendment to the constitution, how is she when it comes to the Second amendment? I say the second could be in jeopardy! What say you?
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