#Gov. Cuomo planning statue of Ruth Bader Ginsburg in Brooklyn

Ruth Bader Ginsburg will get a statue in her native Brooklyn where she was born and raised, Gov. Cuomo said Saturday.

“Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg selflessly pursued truth and justice in a world of division, giving voice to the voiceless and uplifting those who were pushed aside by forces of hate and indifference,” said Cuomo Saturday, a day after the Justice died of complications of pancreatic cancer. “As a lawyer, jurist, and professor, she redefined gender equity and civil rights and ensured America lived up to her founding ideals — she was a monumental figure of equality, and we can all agree that she deserves a monument in her honor.”

Cuomo said he is assembling a commission in the next few days to come up with ideas for the design and location of the memorial.