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Sonia Sotomayor Sworn In as Nation's First Latina Supreme Court Justice

By Mariela Rosario | 08/10/2009 - 09:37 | 3 Comments

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AP Photo/U.S. Supreme Court, Steve Petteway, Collection of the Supreme Court of the United States

With her left hand planted firmly on a Bible held by her 82-year-old mother Celina, Judge Sonia Sotomayor was sworn in on Saturday, Aug. 8, as the first Latina Supreme Court justice of the United States of America.

Taking an oath to "do equal right to the poor and to the rich," Sotomayor finally reached the pinnacle of her historic journey from the housing projects to the marble courtroom. "Congratulations and welcome to the court," Chief Justice John Roberts told the 55-year-old Sotomayor. She became the 111th justice, the first Hispanic and only the third woman, after Sandra Day O'Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg, to ever hold a seat on the bench of the Supreme Court.

Sotomayor's swearing-in was the first ever televised ceremony for a Supreme Court justice. Most of the crowd at the ceremony consisted of family and friends of the judge, but Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy and White House counsel Greg Craig also attended.

It was not all pomp and circumstance for the newest Supreme Court judge, however. Justice Roberts made it abundantly clear how much work Sotomayor has waiting, saying he'd like her to "begin work as associate justice without delay." The Court is set to hear a landmark campaign finance case on Sept. 9.

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This is the triumph of the Hard Work of a Woman ! .... It is also the Triumph of Many Nice People that have helped her in that incredible career. It is also the triumph of Kindness and Humanity ! The Triumph of her Mother that was a widow with two small children - Her brother ( a Medical Doctor ), her aunts and family....... "I am what I am thanks to my Mother", Sonia says !! .... It is the triumph of Many Nice People in her career, In the Cardinal Spellman High School, in Princeton and Yale, where she studied. It is the triumph of Friends in the Bronx, New York. Of Legendary New York District Attorney Robert Morgenthau that was her boss and life long friend. Of Barack Obama that nominated her. Of New York's Mayor Michael Bloomberg, her friend, that has strongly supported her. Of Senators : Amy Klobuchar, Diane Feinstein, Arlen Specter, Patrick Leahy, and many others that have been very kind and noble. .... Congratulation to all Women ! .... Congratulations to all Minorities !! The support of Blacks and Jews for Sonia Sotomayor in Polls was higher than that of Latinos. Probably because they were better informed ... Congratulations to Nice White People that are a Majority, like Frank Rich of the New York Times said one year ago. The election of Barack Obama as president speaks well of the American People, the same for the Nomination and Confirmation of Sonia Sotomayor. ............................ Milenials.com ......................... Vicente Duque
- vicenteduq on August 11 2009 ·
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2009 is an amzing year. All about change and progress...YES WE CAN!
- Nae325 on August 10 2009 ·
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Vaya La Raza! Representing not only Hispanics but also the BX, what more could you ask for????
- cd5562 on August 10 2009 ·
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