President Barack Obama’s pledge to pick someone with “empathy and understanding” to replace Supreme Court Justice David Souter prompted a Latino rights group Monday to push for a Hispanic nominee.
Selecting a Hispanic man or woman to serve on the Supreme Court would be a historic first. The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund urged Obama to take that step.
“I can think of no better moment for him to nominate the Supreme Court’s first Hispanic and someone who will uphold our Constitution’s promise of equal justice and freedom for all,” said Henry Solano, MALDEF president and general counsel.
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus sent a letter to Obama noting that Hispanics are “significantly underrepresented in the judiciary.” READ FULL STORY
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