It effectively lobbies Congress, provides campaign support and educates the public to ensure that LGBT Americans can be open, honest and safe at home, at work and in the community. The Human Rights Campaign is the largest national lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender political organization with members throughout the country. Her moderate, thoughtful voice on the bench was a positive influence on the court and we hope that her replacement mirrors those qualities." "President Bush should look to consult with the Senate on a justice who walks in Justice O'Connor's footsteps of fairness. Given the crucial role played by the Supreme Court in the protection of civil rights and civil liberties, the stakes for the country could not be higher. As Justice O'Connor retires, there is an opportunity to select another justice who recognizes the fundamental importance of equality under the law and whose decisions will be guided by it. "America deserves a fair-minded justice who will recognize every American's right to equality. Senate consider a replacement on the bench, they should abandon partisanship and seek consensus on a nominee who will protect every American fairly. We need a nominee that all Americans can rally behind. "The retirement of this mainstream and fair-minded justice leaves a void on a court that is so closely divided. Justice O'Connor also voted to uphold the right to choose and to preserve universities' right to promote diversity. In opinions in First Amendment cases she protected the constitutional wall between church and state. Texas recognized the basic equality of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people under law. "During her time on the court, Justice O'Connor became increasingly supportive of equal rights for all Americans. O’Connor, a nominee of President Ronald Reagan who became the court’s swing vote until she retired from the bench in 2006, broke with Sandra Day O’Connor. Washington (CNN) Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor says President Barack Obama should name Antonin Scalia’s replacement. We must all come together to fight for a replacement who follows in the justice's tradition. This article was originally published on CNN Politics by Eric Bradner on February 18, 2016. The loss of Justice O'Connor's moderate voice is a serious threat to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender rights, to women's rights and to protections for racial, ethnic and religious minorities. Justice O'Connor's retirement is a clarion call to every American that our rights are in grave danger. "Justice Sandra Day O'Connor has a long and distinguished record as a consensus builder in a closely divided court. WASHINGTON - Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese released the following statement today in response to the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, a Reagan appointee: I would strongly recommend Mr Sebald to anyone who needs legal representation.'Justice O'Connor's retirement is a clarion call to every American that our rights are in grave danger,' said HRC President Joe Solmonese He also represented me here in Erie county for my preliminary hearing as well as sentencing. He called and spoke with the D.A., judges as well as other attorneys in that area. After hiring Attorney Sebald he traveled to Lycoming county to represent me for my preliminary hearing and sentencing. I truly believe if it weren't for him I would not be where I am today.
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