“I would hope that a wise Latina woman
with the richness of her experiences would more often than not reach a
better conclusion than a white male who hasn’t lived that life.” —
Judge Sonia Sotomayor, in her Judge Mario G. Olmos Law and Cultural
Diversity Lecture at the University of California (Berkeley) School of
Law in 2001
DEMAND A NO VOTE
The U.S. Senate is tentatively scheduling a mid-July vote on
Sotomayor's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Express your stance on Judge Sonia Sotomayor.
(1) Judge Sotomayor has a 60 percent reversal rate on her
rulings by the higher court (article below). (2) On multiple
occasions, she expressed racist public comments (see above quotation).
(3) She is a member of La Raza - The Race http://www.nclr.org/.
(4) She is a former board member of the Puerto Rico Legal Defense
Fund http://www.prldef.org/ (5) In the article
below by Michelle Malkin, it is stated that Judge Sotomayor "readily
admits that she applies her feelings and personal politics when
deciding cases."
Thursday, June 12, 2009 - Call U.S. Senators
Barrasso & Baucus
CALL the two U.S. Senators below and express opposition to Judge Sonia
Sotomayor - call for a NO vote! You can also call the 24 hour toll
free switchboard; 1- 877 - 851 - 6437. If it is
after business hours, leave a voice mail.
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ARTICLES
JUDGE SOTOMAYOR - 60 PERCENT REVERSAL OF RULINGS
Sen. Jeff Sessions wants more detail from
Sotomayor
NY Times Article Video Sheds Light on Sotomayor
SCOTUS pick: Sonia Sotomayor
So, it’s Sonia Sotomayor. Identity politics triumphs. Here’s the
bio/record info I shared
at the beginning of the month:
And another case was reversed just lately about the firemen not being promoted !