A coalition of advocates sent this letter to New York Governor Kathy Hochul in August. The letter calls on Governor Hochul to select a nominee for Chief Judge who will safeguard New Yorkers' rights, bring independence and a demonstrated appreciation for the law's power to protect the most vulnerable, and defend our democracy in the challenging years ahead.

With the launch of The Court New York Deserves campaign, we are continuing to build our coalition, and we will be sending updates to Governor Hochul until the vacancy is filled. If your organization supports this effort and has not yet signed on, please fill out this form now, and we will follow up with you. (A complete list of coalition partners is available at TheCourtNYDeserves.com.)

For any questions, please contact Peter Martin at pmartin@communityalternatives.org.