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The Progressive

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A project of Common Dreams

For Immediate Release
Contact: Drew Courtney or Josh Glasstetter,Phone: 202-467-4999,Email:,media@pfaw.org

Obama Has Historic Opportunity to Establish Legacy of Justice

In response to the news that Justice David Souter will retire from
the Supreme Court at the end of the Court's current term, People For
the American Way president Michael B. Keegan issued the following
statement:

"President Barack Obama has the first real opportunity to establish
a legacy that will extend far beyond his presidency. He made the
Supreme Court a major feature of his campaign and won a strong mandate
in November. He has expanded upon his mandate in his first 100 days and
should now make a bold choice for the Supreme Court."

WASHINGTON

In response to the news that Justice David Souter will retire from
the Supreme Court at the end of the Court's current term, People For
the American Way president Michael B. Keegan issued the following
statement:

"President Barack Obama has the first real opportunity to establish
a legacy that will extend far beyond his presidency. He made the
Supreme Court a major feature of his campaign and won a strong mandate
in November. He has expanded upon his mandate in his first 100 days and
should now make a bold choice for the Supreme Court."

"President Obama has said that the Supreme Court must play a role in
protecting people who are 'vulnerable in the political process: the
outsider, the minority, those who are vulnerable, those who don't have
a lot of clout.' We agree, and urge the President to nominate a Justice
who will defend the rights of individual Americans against powerful
government and business interests.

"President George Bush's Supreme Court nominees - Chief Justice John
Roberts and Justice Samuel Alito - have failed to show a commitment to
the fundamental constitutional values of justice, equality, and
opportunity for all. In fact, they have actively worked to undermine
them. President Obama must make a clean break from this past by
nominating a robust advocate for progress and justice."

People For the American Way works to build a democratic society that implements the ideals of freedom, equality, opportunity and justice for all. We encourage civic participation, defend fundamental rights, and fight to dismantle systemic barriers to equitable opportunity. We fight against right-wing extremism and the injustice it fosters.

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