“A diversified bench is essential to people receiving impartial treatment, principled judgement, and sound justice.”
Platform
EQUALITY
Litigants who come before the bench should feel that the United States legal system and its
protections apply to everyone. Discrimination on the basis of race, religion, immigration status,
gender, sexual orientation, or any other protected class must not be tolerated.
The legal system should be transparent and work for the betterment of everyone.
DIVERSITY
Our court system should represent our national diversity. Seventy percent of all defendants are
minorities, yet only 20 percent of judges are so. We must work to ensure our courts reflect the
diversity of its litigants.
The bench should represent our communities, building a sense of trust and mutual
understanding between judges and litigants.
ACCESSIBILITY
Establishing a night court and alternative operating hours in the Surrogate’s Court is vital to
protect the jobs and incomes of litigants who cannot afford to miss work and risk losing income
or employment. The courthouse should be accessible to all people, including judges, attorneys
and litigants.
With over 800 languages and dialects spoken in New York City alone, it is vital that translators
are properly equipped to handle whatever languages they might encounter in the courtroom.
There must be more interpreters on staff in the Surrogate’s Court system to ensure that all
litigants be heard and understood.
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