Barbara Thompson
Cyrus Vance for Manhattan D.A.
(917) 453-8561
bthompson@cyvanceforda.com

"I applaud President Obama’s nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court of the United States. The choice resonates with me particularly because of who Judge Sotomayor is: She is a native New Yorker, born and raised in Bronx public housing. She is an alumna of the Manhattan District Attorney’s office, where she worked as a prosecutor under Mr. Morgenthau at the same time I was in the office. She is a woman, the third ever to be nominated to the bench. She is the daughter of Puerto Rican parents. And above all, she is an extremely qualified jurist with a sharp legal mind and reputation for honesty and integrity. I trust that, if confirmed by the Senate, she will protect women’s rights and serve as a guardian of civil liberties.

"Today’s announcement is an important step on our path to creating a federal judiciary that is reflective of the unique patchwork of heritage, ethnicity, gender and race that we value in this country. President Obama deserves the thanks and praise of all New Yorkers, Americans and members of the legal community for his inspired choice. Congratulations to Judge Sotomayor on this great and well deserved honor."