New York State has decided to erect a statue in memory of Ruth Bader Ginsburg in Brooklyn, where grew up the illustrious magistrate and feminist icon, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Saturday (September 19).
The dean of the Supreme Court of the United States, who died Friday at 87, was a monumental figure in the fight for equality and we all agree that she deserves a monument in her honor
, said the elected Democrat in a statement.
“His city and the world are in mourning”
New York mourns the death of Judge Ginsburg but proudly remembers her incredible journey starting here in Brooklyn
, he added.
Ruth Bader was born on March 15, 1933 into a Jewish family in this then working-class neighborhood, of which she always kept a touch of emphasis. A graduate of Columbia University in New York, she worked there for a few years as a professor.
The mayor of the megalopolis Bill de Blasio also paid tribute to this daughter of Brooklyn, a tenacious spirit who moved our country forward towards more justice, equality and morality
. Her city and the world are in mourning
, he tweeted.
Governor Cuomo will now appoint a commission that will choose the artist responsible for making this work and the place where to erect it.
Avalanche of praise
Ruth Bader Ginsburg rose to prominence as a lawyer in the 1970s by winning several court battles that brought down a host of laws discriminating against women.
Appointed in 1993 to the Supreme Court, she defended other progressive causes, including the rights of sexual minorities and immigrants, and has become an icon even among the youngest, who have renamed her Notorious RBG
in reference to the murdered rapper Notorious BIG.
His death sparked an avalanche of praise but also opened a new political front in an already tense election campaign.
President Donald Trump on Saturday indicated his willingness to replace her without delay
, to the chagrin of the Democratic opposition who fear the arrival of a new conservative judge in the temple of American law.
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