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DraftPrado: Honor First Woman Supreme Court Justice - By Elevating an Experienced, Moderate Hispanic Justice

Posted on: Friday, 1 July 2005, 15:00 CDT

WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Campaign to replace Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor with a fair experienced and moderate judge to the High Court is gaining momentum. Over 10,000 Americans have already signed their support that George W Bush and the US Senate elevate Judge Prado to the High Court at www.draftprado.org

"When Justice O'Connor was appointed to the Supreme Court, her nomination was historic because she was the first woman to sit on our highest court," said Arkadi Gerney, director of the DraftPrado movement. "We can honor her by appointing a Hispanic American to her seat, which would also be a historic first."

There are 41-plus million Hispanic Americans, but there has never been a Hispanic American Supreme Court Justice. A grassroots campaign was recently launched to www.draftprado.org to elevate Federal District Court Justice Ed Prado for the next Supreme Court vacancy. Judge Ed Prado is a moderate Republican with a record of fairness and moderation that all Americans can be proud of.

Judge Prado was first nominated to the Federal District Court in 1984 by President Ronald Reagan. In 2003, President George W. Bush nominated him for his current position on the Fifth Circuit and the Senate confirmed him 97-0.

Justice Prado is an Hispanic American from Texas, has served as a District Attorney, a Public Defender, a State District Judge, a United States Attorney, a Federal District Judge and is currently a Judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Just as Justice O'Connor blazed a trail for her time and lifted the glass ceiling for women in the US by providing a unique perspective on choice, marriage, workplace issues, etc.. Judge Prado will provide a missing voice in the Supreme Court on fairness on immigration, education, civil liberties and all real American values!

"Justice O'Connor served our country well and should only be only replaced by a moderate that will serve our country with the same amount of experience and in the same light" stated Arkadi Gerney of www.draftprado.org. "The Supreme Court must not be used for partisan politics but for keeping our country balanced. The decisions handed down by the Supreme Court profoundly affect the daily lives of all Americans. "

Others have previously stated about Judge Prado nomination for Circuit Court Judge:

"Judge Prado is a man of exceptional character, impeccable ethics and is well qualified to serve as a Circuit Judge." said Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah).

"He is so well regarded in San Antonio and by the people who have gone before him. They know they will get fair and impartial justice in his court," said Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas).

"Judge Prado has a proven track record of fairness (and) broad understanding of the Hispanic community ... he will bring a fresh, educated, and historical perspective to his bench." Rep. Ciro D. Rodriguez (D-Texas)

The Court is the final guardian of our constitutional rights and liberties. That is why the process of filling a Supreme Court vacancy is so important -- for more information visit http:// www.draftprado.org

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Source: U.S. Newswire

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