Law groups endorse Sotomayor, hearings set for July

The White House, pushing forward on its hard sell for a quick confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, rounded up law enforcement officials today to vouch for her....

Representatives from eight national law enforcement organizations endorsed Sotomayor, and the White House touted the support as proof that she'll be tough, but fair, on crime. "These groups know her record on crime: as a prosecutor and then on the federal bench, Judge Sotomayor has always been both fair and tough, and has followed the rule of law at every turn," the White House said in a statement.

"The judge has been an able champion of the law, and has served with great distinction" New York County District Attorney Robert Morgenthau, who hired her as a prosecutor, said in a statement. "She is intelligent, hard-working, and has her feet on the ground: like young Assistant District Attorney Sotomayor, Justice Sotomayor won't be pushed around, and she will do all she can to reach the right conclusion on each case."

"Her depth of experience with all aspects of the law – as a prosecutor, a private practice attorney, a District Court Judge and as an Appellate Judge – has helped mold Judge Sotomayor into an outstanding nominee to serve on our nation's highest court," added Joseph Cassilly, President of the National District Attorneys Association.

The groups announcing their endorsements were: the Major Cities Chiefs Association, the Police Executive Research Forum, the National Sheriff's Association, the National Association of Police Organizations, the National Latino Peace Officers Association, the Fraternal Order of Police, the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, and the National Association of District Attorneys....

by posting this article, I infer that you also endorse Sotomayor?

2 posted on 06/09/2009 2:22:39 PM PDT by Servant of the Cross (the Truth will set you free)

Are these “real” groups or, like the national council of churches, just a left wing front?

3 posted on 06/09/2009 2:28:19 PM PDT by icwhatudo (For every clinic bombed or burned, 17 to 18 churches are burned down. MSM? MSM?)

Judge Sonia Sotomayor caught on tape
saying "Court is Where Policy is Made"

Link to YouTube video of her making the comment:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfC99LrrM2Q

4 posted on 06/09/2009 2:30:31 PM PDT by ETL (ALL the Obama-commie connections at my FR Home page: http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/)

The White House, pushing forward on its hard sell for a quick confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, rounded up law enforcement officials today to vouch for her....

Interesting that no one has stepped forward on their own to vouch for her yet.

5 posted on 06/09/2009 2:37:33 PM PDT by BerryDingle (I know how to deal with communists, I still wear their scars on my back from Hollywood-Ronald Reagan)

“national latino police officers association”

And where is the national caucasion police officers association? I guess that would be labeled as racist.

6 posted on 06/09/2009 2:42:35 PM PDT by freeangel ( (free speech is only good until someone else doesn't like what you say))

My message to Sotomayor: bork you.

7 posted on 06/09/2009 2:48:12 PM PDT by Noumenon (As long as I have a rifle, I STILL have a vote...)

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