All hail the supreme. A campaign to rename the Brooklyn Municipal Building has been launched by Borough President, Eric Adams.
This past August marked the 25th anniversary of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s nomination to the Supreme Court. In celebration of the milestone, a petition was started to rename the Brooklyn Municipal Building in her honor.
The petition states,
This past August marked the 25th anniversary of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s elevation to the nation’s highest court. At the time, she was only the second woman to sit on the Court and she has been a trailblazer and hero to many ever since.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg was born in Brooklyn where she was raised and attended New York City public schools until she graduated from James Madison High School in the Madison neighborhood of Brooklyn. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University and finished first in her class at Columbia Law School. From there she began a distinguished legal career as a leading advocate for women’s rights, co-founding the Women’s Rights Project at the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) before beginning her distinguished career on the bench.
The life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg is a quintessential New York story. She grew up in Flatbush, the daughter of Jewish immigrants. Despite family tragedies that struck Justice Ginsburg early in life, including the death of her six-year old sister and early passing of her mother Celia, she rose to the apex of her profession, staying true to her ideals and principles.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg has become an icon, affectionately referred to as the “Notorious RBG.” In an era where popular culture puts performing artists and sports stars on a public pedestal, Ruth Bader Ginsburg has risen to incredible levels of iconic admiration and love.
Society often waits to recognize a lifetime of accomplishment until after that lifetime ends. In this case, we can honor the life and service of Ruth Bader Ginsburg during what we hope will be a long and active remaining life.
Over the past few years, the Notorious RBG has become a cultural icon as well as a role model for women and New Yorkers. What do you think of this petition?
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