Standing With Sotomayor

Posted June 4, 2009 at 1:47 PM

http://www.afscmeblog.org/2009/06/04/standing-with-sotomayor/

AFSCME's International Executive Board has unanimously passed a resolution declaring support for Judge Sonia Sotomayor, President Barack Obama's nominee for the Supreme Court. The resolution praises Sotomayor's outstanding academic credentials and distinguished record of service, and points out the historic nature of her selection as the first Hispanic and woman of color to be nominated to serve on the court.

President Gerald W. McEntee says Sotomayor is "exactly the kind of experienced, capable and fair jurist" our nation needs on the high court:

“Judge Sonia Sotomayor has worked to preserve the rights of workers to receive fair pay, health benefits, and to be free of workplace discrimination. The Senate should promptly confirm Judge Sotomayor to the Supreme Court.”

Read the full release.