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Gov. DeSantis appoints Barbara Lagoa to the Florida Supreme Court
WCTV ^ | Jan 9, 2019

Posted on 01/09/2019 8:33:31 AM PST by 11th_VA

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) -- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has appointed Florida Third District Court of Appeals Judge Barbara Lagoa to the state's Supreme Court.

Lagoa, who will replace retiring Justice R. Fred Lewis, is the first Hispanic woman in history to serve on the Florida Supreme Court.

In a press release sent Wednesday, Governor DeSantis said, "Justice Lagoa’s proven commitment to upholding the rule of law, unparalleled legal career and vast experience on the appellate bench distinguish her among the most qualified individuals to serve on our state's highest court. It is my pleasure and my privilege to appoint Barbara Lagoa to the Florida Supreme Court with full confidence she will serve our state with the utmost integrity."

Lagoa's appointment is effective immediately.

Below is additional information from Gov. DeSantis' office on Justice Lagoa's background:

Justice Barbara Lagoa

Justice Lagoa is a Cuban-American from Hialeah, Florida, where her parents instilled in her an appreciation of the freedoms enjoyed in the United States. Justice Lagoa is the first Hispanic woman to serve on the Florida Supreme Court.

(Excerpt) Read more at wctv.tv ...


TOPICS: Extended News; Politics/Elections; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: desantis; florida

1 posted on 01/09/2019 8:33:31 AM PST by 11th_VA
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To: 11th_VA

Question: Should we be glad Lewis is gone? Was he a RAT?


2 posted on 01/09/2019 8:42:59 AM PST by vette6387
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To: vette6387

The majority of the court was liberal, DeSantis gets to turn it conservative.


3 posted on 01/09/2019 8:54:55 AM PST by BushCountry (thinks he needs a gal whose name doesn't end in ".jpg")
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To: BushCountry

“The majority of the court was liberal, DeSantis gets to turn it conservative.”

I remember back during the “hanging chad” fiasco they behaved like a pack of Commies, and I’ll bet that most of them are still there today.


4 posted on 01/09/2019 8:57:04 AM PST by vette6387
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To: 11th_VA

In 2000, she was one of a dozen mostly pro bono lawyers who represented the Miami family of Elian Gonzalez.


5 posted on 01/09/2019 9:03:51 AM PST by yefragetuwrabrumuy ("There is no 'try' only sasuga!")
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To: 11th_VA

All good news!!!

DeSantis is kicking major butt already. Scott was OK, but was turning into ¡Yeb! the last couple years.

Ron’s very first act, an hour after swearing in, was to suspend Sheriff douche in Broward. Now he gets to appoint 3 SJ Justices. Awesome!!!!

Boy, we dodged a bullet when Gillum lost...shudder...


6 posted on 01/09/2019 9:05:55 AM PST by Basket_of_Deplorables (Unredact the 99 page Collyer Report!!!)
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To: Basket_of_Deplorables
DeSantis is kicking major butt already

DITTO !!!

7 posted on 01/09/2019 9:11:49 AM PST by 11th_VA (CNN is a Hate Crime)
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To: 11th_VA
I hope Ms Ford doesn't come out and say she harassed her in high school...

Her parents came from Cuba...Great Job Ron...

8 posted on 01/09/2019 9:19:48 AM PST by Deplorable American1776 (Proud to be a DeplorableAmerican with a Deplorable Family...even the dog is, too. :-))
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To: BushCountry
The majority of the court was liberal

And why is that? Seems like FL always has Republican Governors.

9 posted on 01/09/2019 9:25:57 AM PST by rhinohunter (Dear Mr. Trump: I'm still not tired of winning)
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To: Basket_of_Deplorables

DeSantis suspending the Broward Sheriff?

I think not: https://www.foxnews.com/us/florida-governor-suspends-broward-county-sheriff-scott-israel-sources-say


10 posted on 01/09/2019 9:28:45 AM PST by BB62
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To: BB62

It’s what they relorted on local radio news yesterday, NDB Daytona.


11 posted on 01/09/2019 9:57:57 AM PST by Basket_of_Deplorables (Unredact the 99 page Collyer Report!!!)
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To: rhinohunter

No not quite. Jeb and Crist don’t count as Republicans and before them you had Lawton Chiles and Buddy MacCay. Our RINOs did not do us any favors. The court was badly slanted left.


12 posted on 01/09/2019 10:22:02 AM PST by BushCountry (thinks he needs a gal whose name doesn't end in ".jpg")
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To: vette6387

He was a liberal.... Barbara is a Cuban American...


13 posted on 01/09/2019 12:48:08 PM PST by Deplorable American1776 (Proud to be a DeplorableAmerican with a Deplorable Family...even the dog is, too. :-))
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To: Deplorable American1776

“He was a liberal.... Barbara is a Cuban American...”

I see where that old Socialist tw@t Pariente is gone too. Was she replaced by a Conservative? Is Florida anywhere close to a Constitutionalist Court?


14 posted on 01/09/2019 1:28:54 PM PST by vette6387
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