Posts Tagged ‘Sonia Sotomayor’
That’s Justice Sotomayor to You
8:36 am By Maegan la Mamita Mala · history|Politics|Women · 1 Comment
10 Aug 2009
On Saturday, in a private ceremony, Sonia Sotomayor was sworn in as the newest Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. The oath was administered by Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr.
Sonia Sotomayor’s mami, Celina Sotomayor, held the family Bible over which the oath was taken.
Via / Scoutus Blogy Matt Ortega
Sonia Sotomayor Confirmed as First Latina Supreme Court Justice
3:14 pm By Maegan la Mamita Mala · Justice|Women · Comments Off
6 Aug 2009
Felicidades to fellow Nuyorican mujer Sonia Sotomayor who was confirmed today by the U.S. Senate as the 111th justice of the Supreme Court. When she is sworn in on Saturday by Chief Justice Roberts, she will become the first Latina/o and third mujer on the U.S.’s highest court. The vote was 68 to 31 to confirm Sotomayor with no Democrat voting against her. Only 9 GOP’ers supported the nomination.
Via / NYT
Does a Vote Against Sotomayor = a Vote Against Latinos?
7:09 am By Maegan la Mamita Mala · Politics|Women · 2 Comments
5 Aug 2009
Whenever a Latino is nominated for some political post I’m not the type who starts cheerleading right away for them. I’m more of a “what have you done for me lately” type of supporter. And to be honest, the nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court hasn’t inspired my support.
Let me be clear, there is no doubt that the Sotomayor nomination and what looks like will be her officially become a Supreme Court Justice is historic and important, especially from the perspective of one daughter of Puerto Rican immigrants looking at another. Pero, I felt much the same way about the initial nomination by the Democrats of Obama for the presidency. Historic? Yes. Impressive? Does he reflect my politics? Ehhh.
Don’t Worry 2nd Amendment Supporters, Kids Will Probably Still Have Guns to Shoot Themselves With
2:38 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · children|Justice|Politics|society|youth · Comments Off
21 Jul 2009To all you worried guys in the video above, fear not. Gun control is, as of today, still dead in this country. Just look at this:
A five-year-old boy died from self-inflicted gunshot wounds in Hamilton, Ohio, the Journal News newspaper reported online.The death was from an “accidental, self-inflicted gunshot”, Debbie Lacey, the coroner’s investigator, was quoted as saying late Monday.
The boy, Zachariah Nesbitt, shot himself Saturday night at his home with a 9mm Glock handgun. The bullet went through his lung, Lacey said.
The boy died later Saturday night.
Police were investigating. In the call to emergency services, a man believed to be Zachariah’s father, David Nesbitt, was quoted as saying: “Oh, my God, no. He got my (expletive) gun out of the closet.”
Fear not, arms bearers! This “activist judge” has vowed to simply interpret the law as it is written (video after the jump). So relax, you still might have to put a padlock on your gun cabinet so Junior doesn’t get in there.
With GOP Votes, is Sotomayor on her Way?
4:55 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Justice|Politics|race · Comments Off
17 Jul 2009I know it’s starting to sound like the 24-hour Sotomayor News Channel around here, but we promise we’ll be done with it soon. Here’s at least one note before our heads explode with all the Sonia updates: 3 Republican senators have pledged they will vote for her confirmation. Might Sotomayor be paving an easy street to confirmation? Can we get excited yet? The Miami Herald reports:
Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor picked up her first Republican Senate backers Friday – Sens. Mel Martinez of Florida, Richard Lugar of Indiana and Olympia Snowe of Maine – virtually assuring her of an overwhelming confirmation vote.Democrats control 60 Senate votes, and some other Republicans could join them when the Senate votes, probably in early August.
In the clip above, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham asks Sotomayor about her “temperament”. Another “hot-blooded Latina” stereotype? Maybe, but The Miami Herald and other sources are saying that Graham is strongly leaning towards voting for her.
I’m actually really surprised that Mel Martinez is voting for her confirmation. I mean, just look at his positions on common hot button topics. I guess this might be taken as further testimony to the fact that Sotomayor is no “activist liberal judge”. But some (perhaps Fox News?) will undoubtedly whine that it’s about Latino favoritism. Like Mel Martinez and Sonia Sotomayor have anything in common aside from a Spanish surname.
What do you think? Is Sotomayor out of the woods yet?
After the jump, some fun and lightheartedness with regard to how literally Sotomayor’s soundbite about being a “wise Latina” has been taken…and what she’s still up against.
More Defending the “Wise Latina” Comment
6:50 am By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Controversia|Politics|race · 1 Comment
16 Jul 2009In the past two days of confirmation hearings, Sonia Sotomayor was made to “clarify” her now infamous “wise Latina” statement countless times. Yesterday afternoon she went up against Republican Senator from Texas John Cornyn in yet another attempt to quiet the accusations of racial bias (see video above). While she is totally not owning the statement, she wins the battle of rhetoric here and Cornyn is clearly grasping at straws. Score one for Sotomayor.
After the jump, video of Sotomayor defending the statement to Senator Patrick Leahy (D) of Vermont on Monday.
Ricky Ricardo Evoked at Sotomayor Hearing
6:48 am By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Controversia|Politics|race · 1 Comment
16 Jul 2009From my sickbed yesterday I was able to catch some of the Sotomayor hearing (thanks, C-span!) and it didn’t disappoint. I mean it did disappoint if you were looking for a hearing that didn’t include unfounded accusations of “bias”, but in terms of WTF moments, it really performed. But one moment that has me baffled was this: a pop culture reference made by Senator Tom Coburn (R). Coburn quoted I Love Lucy character Ricky Ricardo while questioning Sotomayor. Have a look:
Was this racist? Did he evoke the quote because Sotomayor is Latina? Or is it just the Senator’s “silly” style? Without being too much of a conspiracy theorist, I’d err on the side of yes, this was yet another potshot at Sotomayor’s Latino heritage. Consider the source.
BTW, today’s hearings start at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time, and you can catch them online at C-SPAN.
Via / HuffPost
Sonia Sotomayor’s Opening Statement before the Senate Judiciary Committee
7:10 am By Maegan la Mamita Mala · Politics|Women · 1 Comment
14 Jul 2009Full transcript under the jump
Read more…
Report : Sotomayor Not an Activist Judge, More of a Go With the Flow Type
8:44 am By Maegan la Mamita Mala · Justice|Politics · Comments Off
13 Jul 2009I’ve been cramming for the Sotomayor confirmation hearings and just finished reading through a report that statistically looks at some of her court decisions and shows that she’s tended to go with the flow on decisions, rather than be a rogue, activist judge as some have portrayed her, and will likely portray her in the coming days.
I like activists but I understand how in the context of the U.S political system, being called an activist isn’t seen as a good thing. It’s better to be mainstream.
Sotomayor Confirmation Hearings Jump Off Today
7:14 am By Maegan la Mamita Mala · Politics|Puerto Rico|Women · 3 Comments
13 Jul 2009
This morning the Senate nomination hearing of Sonia Sotomayor for the Supreme Court begin this morning at 10.
The first Latina nominee has gotten plenty of press coverage, with more attention paid to stereotypes used against her and her health than her work.
I’m going to try and cover as much of the hearings as I can here this morning before heading off to work (which will likely only be from 10-11 am).
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