March 14, 2016
María Blanco, Executive Director of the UC Undocumented Legal Services Center that operates out of King Hall, joins this press call tomorrow. Hispanics for a Fair Judiciary and the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda are hosting the call to discuss Senate leaders' threats to obstruct confirmation process. Here is their press release:
WASHINGTON - On Tuesday, Hispanics for a Fair Judiciary (HFJ), a non-partisan network of elected officials, legal, civil rights, labor, academic and political leaders, in association with the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA), a coalition of the nation's 40 preeminent Latino advocacy organizations, will host a media call to discuss the pending nomination of a Supreme Court Justice.
Representatives from the academic, legal, and advocacy communities will address the current gridlock affecting the Senate confirmation process for judicial nominations and discuss the consequences to the state of justice if Senate leaders fail to give President Obama's Supreme Court nominee a fair hearing and vote. HFJ and NHLA will also outline the steps they plan to take to encourage the Senate to act.
Please find press conference details provided below. Opportunities for one-on-one interviews are available.
WHAT: Latino Leaders Call on Senate to Commit to Hearing and Vote for Supreme Court Nominee
WHO:
- Maria Blanco, Executive Director, Undocumented Legal Services Center, UC Davis School of Law
- Juan Cartagena, President & General Counsel, LatinoJustice PRLDEF
- Robert T. Maldonado, National President, Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA)
- Thomas A. Saenz, President and General Counsel, Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF)
- Hector E. Sanchez, Chair, National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA)
WHEN: Tuesday, March 15, 2016, 11:00 AM ET
CALL-IN INFORMATION: 877-876-9175
CONFERENCE ID: LEADERS
Please have the Conference ID readily available to speed up the check-in process.
