[Peace-discuss] Ten Things About Judge Sonia Sotomayor

Wed May 27 16:43:46 CDT 2009

Perhaps you should read the article by Tom Hayden, if you have not  
already, concerning Move-On.

I fear that Obama nominated her at least in part because he knew she  
would go along with his policies, especially those concerning  
government transparency, executive power, and the human rights of  
political/WOT/Guantanamo prisoners. She also seems to favor the  
restriction of abortion/women's rights.

Being smart, and having risen from below, and being Hispanic, does not  
make her necessarily a wise choice in view of our problems of war and  
peace, and the sustainability of our economic and social system.

Just my view, in response to your forward.

--mkb

On May 27, 2009, at 3:04 AM, Robert Naiman wrote:

> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Nita Chaudhary, MoveOn.org Political Action <moveon-help at list.moveon.org 
> >
> Date: Tue, May 26, 2009 at 10:04 PM
> Subject: Ten Things About Judge Sonia Sotomayor
> To: Robert Naiman <naiman at justforeignpolicy.org>
>
>
> Dear MoveOn member,
>
> Today, President Obama nominated Judge Sonia Sotomayor to be the next
> U.S. Supreme Court justice. Of course, the Right is already fighting
> against her confirmation—so we need to get the facts out about her
> impressive qualifications and background.
>
> Below is a list of 10 key things about Sonia Sotomayor that you might
> not know. Can you check it out 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.
>
> 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."
>
> Judge Sotomayor is an historic, uniquely qualified nominee to the
> Supreme Court. Let's get the word out and make sure we get a prompt,
> fair confirmation on her nomination.
>
> Thanks for all you do,
>
> –Nita, Kat, Daniel, Ilyse and the rest of the team
>
> Sources for each of the 10 things:
>
> 1. White House Statement, May 26, 2009.
> http://www.moveon.org/r?r=51451&id=16226-6831705-XnmOGPx&t=1
>
> 2. White House Statement, May 26, 2009.
> http://www.moveon.org/r?r=51451&id=16226-6831705-XnmOGPx&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=16226-6831705-XnmOGPx&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=16226-6831705-XnmOGPx&t=4
>
> 7. "How Sotomayor 'Saved' Baseball," Time, May 26, 2009.
> http://www.moveon.org/r?r=51455&id=16226-6831705-XnmOGPx&t=5
>
> 8. "Sotomayor's resume, record on notable cases," CNN, May 26, 2009.
> http://www.moveon.org/r?r=51453&id=16226-6831705-XnmOGPx&t=6
>
> 9. "Sotomayor's resume, record on notable cases," CNN, May 26, 2009.
> http://www.moveon.org/r?r=51453&id=16226-6831705-XnmOGPx&t=7
>
> 10a. Judge Richard C. Wesley, a George W. Bush appointee to the  
> Second Circuit.
> http://www.moveon.org/r?r=51451&id=16226-6831705-XnmOGPx&t=8
>
> 10b. "Sotomayor is Highly Qualified," The Wall Street Journal, May  
> 9, 2009.
> http://www.moveon.org/r?r=51456&id=16226-6831705-XnmOGPx&t=9
>
> 10c. Honorary Degree Citation, Pace University School of Law, 2003  
> Commencement.
>
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