'I did not get here alone. I am here because of the courage, sacrifices and the struggles of my parents and my grandparents,' said Patricia Guerrero who became the first Latina to serve on the California Supreme Court on Monday.
Patricia Guerrero's appointment to the state's highest court was confirmed through a unanimous vote last week by the Commission on Judicial Appointments. She will fill the vacancy left by Associate Justice Mariano- Florentino Cuéllar, who left the bench last October.
Recalling her roots as a daughter of immigrants from the Imperial Valley, Guerrero said,"I did not get here alone. I am here because of the courage, sacrifices and the struggles of my parents and my grandparents. They came to this country knowing that it would not be easy for them. But like so many others, they came here with hope. Hope of a brighter future for their children."
In a letter to Guerrero, Sotomayor wrote,"Your appointment is an important reminder of how far we have come and of how far we have yet to go. I know you will make our country proud. You already have." A report by the Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation found she was"exceptionally well qualified" and"universally lauded for her superior intellect, clear writing, judicial temperament, work ethic, and compassion."
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