There's never been a Hispanic American on the Supreme Court in more than 200-year history of our country.
People
Ortiz-carlos
1:55:40
We feel that with a new perspective on that court, that the arguments that could be made by and between the judges that have to make them in order to arrive at a decision that will impact upon the 250 million Americans that have to follow the Supreme Court's law, that Hispanics can greatly contribute to the development of that new law, and then the administration of justice.
Latino USA Episode 10
People
Ortiz-carlos
01:26
The president was asked specifically, he was told the very many reasons why it was in the best interest, not only of the Hispanic community, but also of the entire nation, that the next Supreme Court Justice be a Hispanic American.
People
Ortiz-carlos
01:49
It was given many reasons, including the unique perspective and sensitivity that the Hispanic American would bring that no other person could bring to the court, given the fact that the Hispanic community is a multiracial, multicultural community and can serve to develop the law and minister justice and that it could serve to build bridges among the and between the different sectors in American society, unlike anyone has ever done before.
Latino USA 06
00:00 / 00:00
39:00 - 31:20
There's never been a Hispanic American on the Supreme Court in more than 200-year history of our country.
Ortiz-Carlos
1:55:40 - 2:06:40
We feel that with a new perspective on that court, that the arguments that could be made by and between the judges that have to make them in order to arrive at a decision that will impact upon the 250 million Americans that have to follow the Supreme Court's law, that Hispanics can greatly contribute to the development of that new law, and then the administration of justice.
Ortiz-Carlos
United States
United States--Florida--Miami
Clinton-Bill 1946-
Baca-Joseph
Morales-Dan
Martinez-Wilmer
Hispanic National Bar Association
Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund--MALDEF
Selection and appointment
Citizen participation
Discrimination
Interviews--Professionals
Latino USA 10
00:00 / 00:00
01:26 - 01:37
The president was asked specifically, he was told the very many reasons why it was in the best interest, not only of the Hispanic community, but also of the entire nation, that the next Supreme Court Justice be a Hispanic American.
Ortiz-Carlos
United States--Washington DC
Ginsburg-Ruth Bader 1933-2020
United States Supreme Court
Hispanic National Bar Association
Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund--MALDEF
White House
Selection and appointment
Presidents
Legislative hearings
Interviews--Community leaders
Interviews--Professionals
01:49 - 02:12
It was given many reasons, including the unique perspective and sensitivity that the Hispanic American would bring that no other person could bring to the court, given the fact that the Hispanic community is a multiracial, multicultural community and can serve to develop the law and minister justice and that it could serve to build bridges among the and between the different sectors in American society, unlike anyone has ever done before.
Ortiz-Carlos
United States--Washington DC
Ginsburg-Ruth Bader 1933-2020
United States Supreme Court
Hispanic National Bar Association
Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund--MALDEF