July 27, 2010 (Los Angeles, CA) – Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger announced the Honorable Tani Cantil-Sakauye as his choice for chief justice of the California Supreme Court last Wednesday, July 21, 2010. If confirmed, Justice Cantil-Sakauye would be the first Filipino-American and the second woman to preside over the state’s highest court. The confirmation of Cantil-Sakauye would give the seven-member Supreme Court a majority of four women for the first time in California history.

NWPC-CA commends Gov. Schwarzenegger and congratulates Justice Cantil-Sakauye. Justice Cantil-Sakauye is a distinguished and deserving candidate with decades of public service experience in the California judicial system. Furthermore, the possibility of the first ever female majority on the California Supreme Court sends a powerful message to California’s women and girls and helps bring us one step closer to NWPC-CA’s goal: 50-50 representation by 2020.

The Governor’s nomination for chief justice must be submitted to the State Bar’s Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation and confirmed by the Commission on Judicial Appointments. Once confirmed by the Commission, the nominee will appear on the November 2nd ballot for voter approval.

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