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Reform the New York State Court System

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We Need Your Help To Simplify the Courts!

Here’s Where to Begin:

Call the NYS Senate Majority Leader and the NYS Assembly Speaker

Hon. Andrea Stewart-Cousins
Majority Leader, NYS Senate

  • Albany – 518-455-2451

Hon. Carl E. Heastie
Speaker, NYS Assembly

  • Albany – 518-455-3791

Hello, my name is________ and I live _________ and/or work with an organization that does_____________.
I am asking that Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins / Speaker Heastie lead the effort to restructure the NYS court system by supporting the Article VII Bill Submitted in the 2020-2021 Budget.

We must change the NYS court system from one that is chaotic and confusing to a system that is accessible and understandable, so that it can better provide equal justice for all.

Thank you.

Do you need a 1-page memo in support of Court Simplification to give to your Legislators? A list of all Coalition Members follows the memo.

Download the Court Simplification Memo in Support

February 25th is Advocacy Day in Albany

Please email Denise Kronstadt to sign up!

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Ask the Chairs of the NYS Senate and Assembly Judiciary Committees to Lead on Court Simplification

Senator Brad Hoylman
Chair, Committee on Judiciary

  • Albany 518-455-2451
  • Manhattan District Office: 212-633-8052

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz
Chair, Committee on Judiciary

  • Albany 518-455-5965
  • Bronx District Office: 718-796-5345

Please call New York State Senator Brad Hoylman and Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz:

Hello, my name is________ and I live _________ and/or work with an organization that does_____________.
I am asking the Chair of the Judiciary Committee to lead the effort to change the NYS court system from one that is chaotic and confusing to a system that is accessible and understandable, so that it can better provide equal justice for all.
Thank you.

Ask your NY State Legislators to Support Court Simplification

FIND YOUR ASSEMBLY MEMBER FIND YOUR STATE SENATOR

Please call your Assembly Member and State Senator.

Hello, my name is________ and I live _________ and/or work with an organization that does_____________.
I am asking the Senator/Assembly member to support the effort to restructure the NYS court system by supporting the Article VII Bill Submitted in the 2020-2021 Budget.
We have to change the NYS court system from one that is chaotic and confusing to a system that is accessible and understandable, so that it can better provide equal justice for all.
Thank you.

Let us know if you had an experience:

  • going to multiple courts for related issues
  • where you were confused about where to go to court to address your issue
  • where you decided to give up on using the courts to resolve your issue

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