If you have not already done so, please fill out Modern Courts’ Survey on Racism, Inequality and the Need for Court Simplification and share with others in your network.
As we expect a new emphasis on restructuring because of the pandemic and its magnifying lens of racial and economic inequality, we are asking our members, friends and supporters to take our 2021 survey, so we can further our message of needed change to the courts structure.
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.
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.
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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 Charles D. Lavine
Chair, Committee on Judiciary
- Albany 518-455-5467
- District Office: 516-676-0050
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