''Senator Cantwell will vote NO on confirmation of Judge Roberts''

"Senator Maria Cantwell just announced on the floor of the Senate that she will vote “No” on the confirmation of Judge Roberts to be Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Her primary concern, expressed quite eloquently, is Judge Roberts ‘s refusal to disclose his views on citizens’ right to privacy. She noted that this is a particularly important issue in Washington because the right to privacy granted in Washington’s constitution is more expansive than that provided in the U.S. constitution. She further noted that the desire to maintain the right to privacy has also been expressed by Washingtonians who have twice codified in state law – once in 1970 and again in 1991 -- a woman’s right to choose."-from the email from Lisa Cipollone, Maria's King County Director. Thanks to Bev Marcus for sending this along. Senator Murray has yet to state her position on this.