Supreme Court Justice (nominated by Pres. Reagan 1981):
Sandra Day O'Connor on
the Issues
Sandra Day O'Connor on
Abortion
- Uphold Roe v. Wade: woman's right to choose. (Jun 1992)
Sandra Day O'Connor on
Budget & Economy
No stance on record.
Sandra Day O'Connor on
Civil Rights
- Hate crimes should allow racial intent to affect sentencing. (Jun 2000)
- Uphold "Miranda", informing people being arrested of rights. (Jun 2000)
- Boy Scouts may exclude gay scoutmasters. (Jun 2000)
Sandra Day O'Connor on
Corporations
No stance on record.
Sandra Day O'Connor on
Crime
- Questions whether death penalty is fairly administered. (Jul 2001)
- Fleeing the police is reasonable grounds for a search. (Jan 2000)
- Death penalty OK if no mitigating evidence. (Apr 2000)
- OK to lengthen prison sentences retroactively. (Mar 2000)
- Life-sentence alternative doesn't affect death sentence. (Jun 2000)
Sandra Day O'Connor on
Drugs
- No tactile inspection by police for drugs. (Apr 2000)
- No roadblocks with drug-sniffing dogs. (Nov 2000)
Sandra Day O'Connor on
Education
- Limited public funding OK for parochial school materials. (Jun 2000)
Sandra Day O'Connor on
Energy & Oil
No stance on record.
Sandra Day O'Connor on
Environment
- OK to sue polluters for past pollution. (Jan 2000)
- Limit CWA restrictions to navigable waterways. (Jan 2001)
Sandra Day O'Connor on
Families & Children
- Grandparents get no visitation rights unless parents agree. (Jun 2000)
- Rape victims cannot sue their alleged attackers. (May 2000)
Sandra Day O'Connor on
Foreign Policy
No stance on record.
Sandra Day O'Connor on
Free Trade
No stance on record.
Sandra Day O'Connor on
Government Reform
- Limit federal courts on state powers. (Dec 2000)
Sandra Day O'Connor on
Gun Control
No stance on record.
Sandra Day O'Connor on
Health Care
- States cannot ban cigarette ads near schools. (Jun 2001)
Sandra Day O'Connor on
Homeland Security
No stance on record.
Sandra Day O'Connor on
Immigration
- 6-month limit on detaining illegal immigrants. (Jun 2001)
Sandra Day O'Connor on
Jobs
- Public agencies can make unilateral rules for comp time. (May 2000)
Sandra Day O'Connor on
Principles & Values
No stance on record.
Sandra Day O'Connor on
Social Security
No stance on record.
Sandra Day O'Connor on
Tax Reform
No stance on record.
Sandra Day O'Connor on
War & Peace
No stance on record.
Sandra Day O'Connor on
Welfare & Poverty
No stance on record.
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