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Legal Q-NOTES • JULY 30 . 2005 Be part of our team. THURSDAY, AUGUST 4 7:00 PM STING vs. SACRAMENTO MONARCHS Thirsty Thursday Half-price beer specials Must be 21 years old to purchase VIC Card Discount Show your VIC card at the Charlotte Coliseum box office and receive $10 off a $20 ticket SATURDAY, AUGUST 6 6:00 PM STING vs. DETROIT SHOCK presented by SHOE SHOW. that was easy.* Back To School Night First 2,500 fans receive Sting Backpacks LbVs Play. TICKETS STARTING AS LOW AS $10 704.424.WNBA • charlotte .com • ticketmaster.com Special discounts available for groups of 10 or more STING FAITH & FAMILY NIGHT FRIDAY, AUGUST 12 Postgame Concert ANOINTED Concert immediately following S Charlotte Sting vs. New York Liberty ^ 'Bl Game Time: 7pm Supreme Court nominee: friend or foe? from page 1 trouble upholding Roe, being that it is the “settled law” of the land. More statements from gay rights leaders Matt Forenraa, Executive Director, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force “We call upon our allies in the Senate to determine whether Judge Roberts sub scribes to the holdings of Romer v. Evans and Lawrence v. Texas, among other cases, and will affirm that the civil rights and pri vacy rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans are protected by the Constitution. “And only if Judge Roberts meets these critical standards of qualification, judicial philosophy, fairness, independence and a dedication to protecting the rights of all under the Constitution should the Senate vote to confirm his nomination to the court.” Jo Wyrick, Deputy Director, National Stonewoll Democrats “The nomination of any individual to the United States Supreme Court is a serious matter that requires a thorough and thoughtful review. Both the nominee, and the nation, deserves a confirmation process that is fair and free from partisan politics. “A nominee to the United States Supreme Court should be expected to uphold the Constitution and individual lib erties. Our republic requires a nominee to be held to the highest ethical standards, and not be bound to narrow special inter ests and ideology. Therefore, we urge the United States Senate to fulfill its constitu tional role and provide the American pub lic with the best information on the record of Judge John Roberts, Jr. through a thor ough judicial investigation. “An individual given a lifetime appoint ment to the Supreme Court will affect the lives of millions of Americans for genera tions to come. Senate hearings into a nom inee’s record will help prevent the American public from unfairly prejudging a nominee based on personality alone. National Stonewall Democrats looks for ward to further review of the record of Judge Roberts.” Put^ Guemero, President, Log Cabin Repubficons “Log Cabin looks forward to a thorough and thoughtful review of Judge Roberts’ nomination to the United States Supreme Court. Recognizing the importance and impact of the Supreme Court, we support the confirmation of all fair-minded jurists to the bench. Log Cabin will carefully study the record, writings and testimony of Judge Roberts during this confirmation process, particularly as they relate to questions of basic fairness for gay and lesbian Americans.” Kevin Cothcnl, Executive Director, Lambda Legal “In nominating Judge John G. Roberts to replace Justice O’Connor on the Supreme Court, President Bush has just about guar anteed that divisiveness will continue to reign in the judicial nomination process. Some have suggested that Judge Roberts is well-liked, but with all due respect, we need to know if he will stand up for the rights of ail Americans not whether some people think he’s a nice guy. “While we are continuing our review of Judge Roberts, we already kriow that we have reasons for serious concern. There are a number of issues that are important in determining whether a nominee will respect the rights of all Americans. Judge Roberts’ track record on reproductive free dom, privacy and federalism (respect for Congress’ power to enact important statutes like civil rights laws) merits partic ular scrutiny. “We’ll be using our more than 30 years of litigation experience to study Judge Roberts’ record and decide whether we believe he will, if confirmed, carry out his responsibilities in a fair-minded and thoughtful manner that respects the basic individual rights of ail Americans. For us, the fundamental question is whether this nominee’s commitment is to protecting those rights or advancing a hardened extremist agenda. “In the weeks ahead the U.S. Senate has the responsibility of closely scrutiniz ing this nomination and asking tough questions of this nominee. The burden is on Judge Roberts to demonstrate that he is qualified to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. Lambda Legal looks forward to playing an important role in that process.” BARBARA HOLLINGSWORTH ATTORNEY & IHEDIATOR Specializing in Negotiation and Mediation of Relationsfiip Issues Domestic Partnership Agreements Collaborative Negotiation & Mediation of Disputes Wills & Powers of Attorney ^ 704/455-8241 6725 Robinson Church Road • Harrisburg, NC 28075
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