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07-01-2009, 04:30 PM
Camelia Valdes was sworn into office yesterday as Passaic County Prosecutor in New Jersey. This makes her the first Dominican-American County Prosecutor in US history to be appointed or elected.
Valdes, a Bronx native who grew up in Newark, NJ was nominated to the post by New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine on 16 March 2009.
She was confirmed by the New Jersey State Senate on Friday, 26 June.
Prior to her appointment, she served as Assistant US Attorney in the US Justice Department. She was also the former President of the Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey.
Her position makes her the second highest-ranking Dominican American in law enforcement with only Thomas Perez, who was nominated by President Barack Obama to become the next Assistant US Attorney General for Civil Rights with a higher ranking - pending his confirmation.
Passaic County has the largest population of Dominicans in New Jersey.
In some US states, the title "county prosecutor" may be known as "district attorney" or DA, such as New York State.
www.northjersey.com/breakingnews/... (http://www.northjersey.com/breakingnews/Camelia_Valdes_new_Passaic_County_prosecutor.html)
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Valdes, a Bronx native who grew up in Newark, NJ was nominated to the post by New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine on 16 March 2009.
She was confirmed by the New Jersey State Senate on Friday, 26 June.
Prior to her appointment, she served as Assistant US Attorney in the US Justice Department. She was also the former President of the Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey.
Her position makes her the second highest-ranking Dominican American in law enforcement with only Thomas Perez, who was nominated by President Barack Obama to become the next Assistant US Attorney General for Civil Rights with a higher ranking - pending his confirmation.
Passaic County has the largest population of Dominicans in New Jersey.
In some US states, the title "county prosecutor" may be known as "district attorney" or DA, such as New York State.
www.northjersey.com/breakingnews/... (http://www.northjersey.com/breakingnews/Camelia_Valdes_new_Passaic_County_prosecutor.html)
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#12)