Governor Kathy Hochul has received a wave of backlash from unions and senators against moving forward with a Cuomo-era nomination for the state’s chief judge, Justice Hector Lasalle.
, New York City Mayor Eric Adams similarly said that it’s certainly a point of pride for the Latino community but appointing a judge is a process.
“I went through the process of evaluating the credentials and the record of seven individuals who came [to] me as recommended by the Judicial Screening Commission. I had a chance to meet every one of them,” said Hochul at a press Q&A in December, explaining why she chose Lasalle. “I took the time.”
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