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New York.- Manhattan Civil Court judge Rita Mella on Thursday won a bench in that borough’s Surrogate Court with 59% of the votes, a major jump in the fledgeling career of the Dominican-born attorney.

She beat Barbara Jaffe in the Democratic primary to replace judge Kristen Booth Glen, who has reached the mandatory retirement age of 70, as one of the borough's two surrogates. There was no Republican candidate.

The Surrogate Court bench was one of the few positions that had generated much competition in the primary for which the candidates had raised two weeks ago a combined $320,000, much of it from their own pocketbooks and law firm contributions.

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Written by: DONT_BE_SILENT, 14 Sep 2012 10:11 AM
From: Dominican Republic, NEVER FORGOTTEN, NEVER FORSAKEN!
Congratulations Mrs Mella. It shows that a larger % of Dominicans are hard working people.

Make us proud.
Written by: generoso, 14 Sep 2012 10:24 AM
From: Dominican Republic, United States
Proud to be a Dominican, and a part of the legal profession. Kudos to judge Rita Mella!
Written by: ingle23 This user is banned, 14 Sep 2012 10:58 AM
From: United States, brooklyn, NY
Dominican-born, hope that she becomes an inspiration for others to follow..
Written by: josean, 14 Sep 2012 10:59 AM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016


Ms.Mella you have a historic last name continue to honor it, congratulations!



Written by: ingle23 This user is banned, 14 Sep 2012 11:03 AM
From: United States, brooklyn, NY
If I might add, this is a clear indication that we are becoming a STRONG political force in NYC. Let's stay away from Rikers (La Roca). Education is the way out.
Written by: hellborn25, 14 Sep 2012 12:00 PM
From: United States, I dont even live inside a house , I haunt one!
very proud of her accompledgement , she has reach her mark .
Written by: ojedamaggiolo80, 14 Sep 2012 5:07 PM
From: Dominican Republic
This is another example of the so many Dominicans who make us proud throughout the world! Congratulations Hon. Judge Rita Mella y que viva la Republica Dominicana!
Written by: ZonaApache, 15 Sep 2012 6:26 AM
From: United States
Felicidades Mrs. Mella, we will always support you !!
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