Mary Yu appointed to state Supreme Court

[Bigmack]

Source: AP

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — King County Superior Court Judge Mary Yu was appointed to the Washington state Supreme Court on Thursday, and she will be the first openly gay justice, as well as the first Asian American, to serve on the state's high court.

Yu, who turns 57 next month, was appointed by Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday. She replaces Justice James Johnson, who announced his retirement last month because of health issues. Johnson's last day on the bench was Wednesday. Yu will be sworn in later this month.

Read more: http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Mary-Yu-appointed-to-state-Supreme-Court-5445970.php

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Openly gay.... performed some of the first same-sex marriages in the state... liberal...daughter of immigrants.. brilliant jurist...

...and she replaces a conservative pain-in-the-ass on the WA Supreme Court.

It's a good day for us in the Evergreen State.

[TreasonousBastard]

1. The pendulum swings.

[Divernan]

2. Excellent news! Now just get her elected come November!

Yu has been a King County Superior Court judge for 14 years. Prior to that, she was Deputy Chief of Staff to the late King County Prosecutor Norm Maleng.

In her remarks, Yu anticipated Republican criticism that she hails from a Democratic stronghold. “And while I am from King County, I want each of you to know I am truly and earnestly committed to serving all the people of the state of Washington,” said Yu.

Yu still has to be formally sworn in. Her appointment to the high court runs until the end of this year. There will be a special election in November to decide who will serve out the remaining two years of Johnson’s term. Yu is expected to run for the seat.

Bruce Hilyer, a former King County Superior Court judge, has already announced his candidacy. He previously ran for the Supreme Court in 2012 and lost.

http://kuow.org/post/inslee-appoints-king-county-judge-mary-yu-washington-supreme-court

[cilla4progress]

3. VERY good!

I'm fortunate to have met the Court! Justice Johnson reminded me of Sam Elliott. Appealing (no pun intended!), but vacuous!

[neffernin]

4. More cracks in the glass cieling

I look forward to the day it breaks.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

5. Timmy Eyman can't be too happy

Johnson was his boy. Mary Yu on the other hand found one of Timmy's initiatives to be unconstitutional.

[iandhr]

6. Another small step toward progress

[Charlos]

7. Good

Good one.

[gopiscrap]

8. Welcome to DU