Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate my friend, the Honorable Judge Cindy Lederman, upon her retirement from the Miami-Dade juvenile court. Upon starting her work in a juvenile court in 1994, Judge Lederman quickly discovered a child welfare system in turmoil. She witnessed the voices of the children coming in and out of the court being lost in the maelstrom of domestic violence and endless custody hearings. Cindy campaigned to tie the science behind child psychology to the law, making it her mission to transform the system into one that focuses on the well-being of the children. In her career, Judge Lederman has tirelessly and gracefully presided over some of the most important cases of our State, including striking down the State's discriminatory gay adoption ban. Mr. Speaker, Cindy has my appreciation for her transformative impact on the Miami-Dade children's court. Her retirement marks the end of an era, and she leaves an impressive legacy. I truly wish Judge Cindy Lederman all the best in the next chapter of her life. ____________________”