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Bronx Chamber of Commerce News - September 9, 2022

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September 12, 2022

From: Bronx Chamber of Commerce

BRONX CHAMBER JOINS RELATED COMPANIES IN CELEBRATING JUSTICE SONIA SOTOMAYOR

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, The Bronx Chamber of Commerce President Lisa Sorin joined Related Companies for the unveiling of a bronze statue honoring U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. Justice Sotomayor was present at the unveiling returning to the Bronx community where she grew up.

In brief remarks after the likeness was unveiled, Justice Sotomayor, said it was “always so heartwarming” to return to the neighborhood and that she was “deeply touched” by the bust with the Bronx Terminal Market - one of the Bronx's busiest shopping centers.

Sotomayor, who became the first Hispanic justice to serve on the Supreme Court when she was sworn in in 2009, said she hoped every child who sees the statue of her at the Bronx market knows that she is a proud native. For more, click here.

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