Comments on: Black Lawyers rally around Judge Teretha Lundy Thomas

By: Wilson

Wilson — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 17:58:10 +0000

Teretha Thomas is a wolf in sheep’s clothing. She is an unfair and incompassionate judge. Ask her former bailiff of many years who was fired by Judge Thomas because he showed compassion and empathy to a pro se litigant which the judge had ruled against.

By: Lawren Boykin

Lawren Boykin — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 13:27:37 +0000

The position as a judge which reflects the cultural diversity of the 11th Judical Circuit is essential to understanding the the challenges eyhnic groups face.

Why would anyone consider efforts to create a republic in Miami Dade?

Sanford, Florida today shows the importance of the need for understanding contributions of each indidvidual to our community.

We have got to learn how we will work together and respect one another in order to survive. We are challenged to live together as adults and not as little children.

Judge Terethe Lundy Thomas mustnot be distracted with negative rumors to her character – which she has proven false, as her character has been impeccable for years.

To Judge Thomas I recall a quote by Lena Horne which may inspire you – “It’s not the load that breaks you down – it the way you carry it.”

By: Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 01:37:45 +0000

Oh and another thing, after doing some fact checking, it appears that every other incumbent candidate has money in his/her campaign account. Maybe you and Judge Lundy just assumed that because she’s been on the bench for so long, that she is irreplaceable? Again, I say, we ARE NOT living in a post racial society, so until we clean up our act, then we should refrain from pointing the finger accusing another minority of sabotaging us when we are in fact sabotaging ourselves. So as usual, here we are again, playing catch up, when we should always be prepared for battle.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 22:01:26 +0000

Wow, I was a bit disappointed when I read this article for many reasons. While the judicial make- up in Miami does lack black women, I was disturbed to see that you chose to write and expose it in such a manner as to insinuate that black women are weak and don’t have the drive and/or tenacity to win a contested race. In addition, it’s almost as if you’re predicting that Judge Lundy is going to lose the race. At what point are we as black people going to wake up and stand together and support our own just like all other races of people do? Why is it that all those black lawyers (i.e. H.T. Smith, Marlon Hill, etc.) didn’t step up and support Judge Lundy from the onset by donating and/or coordinating a fundraiser? Why wait for her to get an opponent?

I think all too often WE get a little comfortable in our positions and feel that we don’t have to keep working to maintain what we have or we don’t feel the need to support one another, but yet we’re quick to host and participate in non-black candidates fundraising events and donate to their campaign.

Again, I’m not sure if some of the things mentioned are actual facts or if they’re just your opinions. Unfortunately, we DO NOT live in a post racial society and racism does still exist however I’m not sure if THIS SITUATION would qualify as racism. I find it difficult to believe that Rodriguez actually told you he got into Lundy’s race “because she is a Black female and therefore deemed an easy foe in a county-wide election.

Regardless of whether or not your claims are fact or speculation, one thing is fact and that is UNTIL WE as Black people get out of the selfish slave mentality and stop being envious, jealous and rid ourselves of the willie lynch syndrome, we will continue to struggle, complain, and be victims instead of victors! So instead of perpetuating such a claim and crying racism, we should stand together, AT ALL TIMES, just as every other race of people do! Then and only then will could be victorious!

By: shame shame shame

shame shame shame — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 01:37:43 +0000

Everyone is outraged, African American female Judge is targeted by Cuban attorney, Esquire Hector Lambana says alot-but just to whom, so did attorney Roland Sanchez Medina- he started this hysteria so says the columist, and out of this outrage a fundraiser is born because of hysteria caused by unsubstantiated rumor by attorney Roland Sanchez-Medina and according to the columist- attorney Hector Lambana. Another thought for the day- alll these outraged lawyers that have banded together because of an unsubstantiated rumor- it’s obvious the reporter didnt confirm his story by doing his homework but shame on you so called “seekers of fact” for not getting a comment from that “cuban” lawyer John Rodriguez!!!!