Latinos for a Fair Judiciary condemns Senate vote to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court
Washington, DC- Latinos for a Fair Judiciary condemns today’s rushed and illegitimate Senate vote to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett as an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Today’s vote was the culmination of Republican-led court-packing strategy that began with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s blockade of Merrick Garland, President Barack Obama’s nominee to the Supreme Court in 2016, and went into overdrive during the current administration. This ill-gotten vote occurred after hastily arranged hearings and insufficient time for the Senate and the American public to review the nominee’s record, and took place with less than eight days until Election Day and after 60 million Americans have already cast their ballots.
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Over a dozen national Latino civil rights and advocacy organizations oppose confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett
Washington, DC- In a letter sent to Senators on Wednesday on behalf of more than a dozen national Latino civil rights and advocacy organizations, Latinos for a Fair Judiciary (LFJ) announced it opposes the confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court of the United States. Representing the interests of millions of Latinos and Latinas from across the nation, the leaders of LFJ highlight the urgency to push back on Republican efforts to pack the Court with a far right ideology that would hold for a generation.
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Latinos for a Fair Judiciary responds to President’s Supreme Court Nominee
Washington, DC- Today, President Donald Trump took another dangerous step in superseding the will of the American people with his nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court of the United States. Even before naming his nomination, Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell signaled that the nominee would be a person who shared their goals of undermining access to healthcare and abortion, immigrant rights, LGBTQ equality, and civil and human rights, all of which are important issues that greatly impact the Latino community. We know what’s at stake with this nomination—the checks and balances critical to our democracy and equal justice for everyone.
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Latino Leaders Re-Launch Latinos for a Fair Judiciary to honor and advance Justice Ginsburg’s commitment to equal justice
Washington, DC- Leading Latino voices have announced the re-launch of Latinos for a Fair Judiciary (LFJ), a coalition dedicated to providing Latinos across the nation with a platform and voice in matters related to our nation’s judicial system. In the wake of the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, an iconic champion for civil rights and equality, the Latino community is once again rising to inform the national conversation, call out the importance of the U.S. Supreme Court on the lives of American Latinos, and elevate diverse voices on the most pressing legal issues facing our nation today.
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Latinos for a Fair Judiciary, MALDEF, LatinoJustice, the HNBA and NHLA Hold Call to Announce Opposition to All Court of Appeals Nominees Put Forth by Trump and to Denounce Lack of Latinos
Washington, DC — On November 2nd, Latinos for a Fair Judiciary, MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund), LatinoJustice PRLDEF, the Hispanic National Bar Association, and the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA) held a media call to announce opposition to all court of appeals nominees put forth by Donald J. Trump unless and until he puts forth a well-qualified Latino candidate. The media call highlighted continuing efforts to hold the current Administration accountable and the importance of the Nov. 6 midterm elections, given the U.S. Senate’s role in confirming nominees to the federal bench.
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Latinos for a Fair Judiciary, MALDEF, LatinoJustice and NHLA Hold Call to Announce Opposition to All Court of Appeals Nominees Put Forth by Trump and to Denounce Lack of Latino Nominees
Washington, DC — Latinos for a Fair Judiciary, MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund), LatinoJustice PRLDEF, and the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA) will hold a media call on Friday, November 2, 2018 to announce opposition to all court of appeals nominees put forth by Donald J. Trump unless and until he puts forth a well-qualified Latino candidate.
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Latinos for a Fair Judiciary Stands with Dr. Christine Blasey Ford
Washington, D.C. — In light of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford’s credible allegations, we urge the Senate Judiciary Committee to complete a fair, non-partisan, and thorough process-including an FBI investigation. This must occur before any other actions are taken on what is a lifetime appointment to the highest court in the land.
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Latinos for a Fair Judiciary Will Convene Outside of Senator Rubio’s Orlando Office to Demand No Vote on Kavanaugh
ORLANDO, FL — On Tuesday, October, 9 2018, Latinos for a Fair Judiciary (LFJ), an organization dedicated to providing Latinos across the nation with a platform and voice in matters related to our nation’s judicial system, will convene outside of Florida Senator Marco Rubio’s Orlando office to demand heSenator Rubio join Senator Nelson in voting against the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Latino advocates remain undeterred, already mobilized for action after confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh
In the aftermath of Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation the Supreme Court of the United States, Latinos for a Fair Judiciary issued the following statement:
“We are undeterred.
We stopped expecting this 2016-era Senate and this 2016-era White House to do the right thing for the Latino community a long time ago. We’re now near the end of 2018, and every attack and every heartbreak has only worked to strengthen and unify the Latino community like never before. From Chicano law students in Phoenix to Puerto Rican activists in Orlando, our network brought forth very real anger and commitment to action by Latinos ready for a new government.
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Latinos for a Fair Judiciary Hosts Arizona Town Hall on What’s At Stake for Latinos and the U.S. Supreme Court
Phoenix, AZ — On Monday, September 24, 2018, Latinos for a Fair Judiciary, hosted a digital town hall that brought together Latino community leaders and subject matter experts who discussed what is at stake with the possible nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court of the United States.
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Washington, D.C. — Mientras el Comité Judicial del Senado de EE. UU. comienza las audiencias sobre acusaciones de agresión sexual contra el candidato a la Corte Suprema de EE.UU. Brett Kavanaugh, Latinos for a Fair Judiciary (LFJ) busca llamar a la atención el impacto que su confirmación tendría sobre la comunidad latina y discutir las alegaciones y su oposición contra Kavanaugh.
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LULAC, MALDEF, MANA-A National Latina Organization, Mi Familia Vota, National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health, and Voto Latino Call on Judge Kavanaugh to Withdraw his Nomination
In the wake of Dr. Blasey Ford’s and Deborah Ramirez’s credible allegations and Julie Swetnick’s latest allegations, Latinos for a Fair Judiciary partners, listed below, issued the following statement:
“The recent allegations of sexual assault brought forward by (at least) two credible and brave women have underscored what we already know: Brett Kavanaugh has no business being on the Supreme Court of the United States. We call on Judge Kavanaugh to do the right thing and withdraw his nomination immediately, and we share this call with the 73% of Latino voters that also believe he needs to withdraw (NALEO/Latino Decisions tracking poll). We demand a fair, nonpartisan FBI investigation that values and preserves the promise of justice for all survivors.”
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