August 26, 2009 – Washington, DC – Congressman José E. Serrano released the following statement on the passing of Senator Ted Kennedy:
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Serrano Mourns Passing of Senator Kennedy
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Monthly Archives: August 2009
Serrano to Throw Sotomayor a Bronx Celebration
Washington, DC – Congressman José E. Serrano today announced that he is planning to coordinate a celebration in the Bronx for Sonia Sotomayor following her confirmation to the Supreme Court. Sotomayor was confirmed by a vote of 68-31.
“A few weeks ago I had the honor of testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee on behalf of Judge Sotomayor. That was a great honor for me because of all that this nominee represents to me and my community. I described that to the Senators and asked them to support her.
“And now the Senate has made history by confirming her. I cannot describe the feelings of happiness and pride and what it means to me personally. I can say that our nation took another giant step forward today. I extend my deepest congratulations to Justice Sotomayor.
“In honor of this historic event, I spoke with Judge Sotomayor and with her approval, have begun to organize a celebration in the Bronx to honor her and the community from which she has come. We are so proud of her and this is the best way to show it.
“I have called the Bronx Borough President and asked him to partner with me in organizing this celebration so that as a community we will finally have a way to express our pride in Justice Sotomayor’s achievements.”
Senate confirms Sonia Sotomayor for Supreme Court
History was made yesterday when Judge Sotomayor was confirmed by the Senate. (Photo: Pablo Martinez Monsivais/Associated Press
The following was sent by the National Institute for Latino Policy. We want to share it with our readers.
The Senate votes 68 to 31 to confirm Sotomayor, who will be the first Latino and third woman ever on the nation’s highest court. Nine Republicans cross party line to support her confirmation.
By James Oliphant and David G. Savage
Los Angeles Times (August 6, 2009)
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Olga Mendez – We Will Miss You!
An elected official who never forgot who she was & who she represented.
A women who I respected has passed on.
When I first started Morivivi Language Services, my interpreting business I had met Senator Olga Mendez and told her about the business. She thought it was a good and necessary business. A couple of months later, still trying to get myself together and promote the business, I received a phone call from an executive of Isabella Geriatric Center in Washington Heights. The women asked me if I could translate several broshures for them from English to Spanish? This was my first written translation request and I asked her how did she hear about Morivivi? She said from Senator Olga Mendez.
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