Judicial candidates in Hudson Valley and Capitol District

[gunpoliticsny]

3rd Judicial District, Albany, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer, Schoharie, Sullivan & Ulster

Bullet vote for Tom Marcelle only.

9th Judicial District, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland & Westchester

SUPPORT

• Anne Minihan
• Amy Puerto
• Elena Goldberg-Velazquez

DO NOT SUPPORT

• Linda Murray
• John Sarcone

 

[libertysnake]

Roger. Will trust, but verify my feelings on them.

 

[gunpoliticsny]

Scott @ WCFOA interviewed the 9th JD candidates.

 

[Gunright]

3rd Judicial District, Albany, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer, Schoharie, Sullivan & Ulster

Bullet vote for Tom Marcelle only.

9th Judicial District, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland & Westchester

SUPPORT

• Anne Minihan
• Amy Puerto
• Elena Goldberg-Velazquez

DO NOT SUPPORT

• Linda Murray
• John Sarcone

Marcelle's nomination to the federal district court was opposed by Schumer and then later Gellibrand. Good enough for me, he gets my vote.

 

[masterswimmer]

These are the write-ups of the above candidates.
@gunpoliticsny just curious why your 'Support' vs 'Don't Support' recommendations all appear to be contrary to the typical Dem vs Rep thought process? Your Support recommendations are all for the Dems and your Don't Support recommendations are all for the Repubs. Why?

This information all came from the Daily Freeman website: Election 2022: 14 vying for 7 state Supreme Court justice positions in N.Y.’s 9th Judicial District

You can make your own decisions:

Minihan, 55, is running on the Democratic and Conservative party lines. She lives in Croton-on-Hudson in Westchester County, is married, and has two children. Minihan received her Juris Doctor from Pace University School of Law in 1992.

Minihan is an administrative judge in the 9th Judicial District. She previously worked as an assistant district attorney in the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office and was an acting village justice for Croton-on-Hudson and Buchanan. Minihan has also served as Westchester County Court Judge and as a court attorney referee in the 9th Judicial District. She also served as an acting justice of the state Supreme Court.

“I have sought to handle complicated cases with fairness and have strived to make our courts meaningfully serve all who come to them seeking justice,” Minihan said in a statement.


Puerto, 47, is running on the Democratic Party line. She lives in Katonah in Westchester County, is married, and has two children. Puerto received her Juris Doctor in 2000 from Brooklyn Law School.

Puerto is a principal court attorney to Westchester County Court Judge Helen Blackwood. She previously served as an assistant district attorney in the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office.

“I have 22 years of courtroom experience in Westchester, Rockland, and Putnam counties,” Puerto said in a statement. “I have handled thousands of criminal and civil cases both as a prosecutor and court attorney. I have the experience, breadth of knowledge, and temperament necessary to be a fair and impartial judge, treating everyone in my courtroom with equal dignity and respect.”


Velazquez, 40, is running on the Democratic and Conservative party lines. She lives in Yonkers in Westchester County, is married, and has two children. Velazquez received her Juris Doctor in 2006 from the CUNY School of Law.

Velazquez has been a Yonkers City Court judge since 2019 and an acting family court judge. She previously worked as a court attorney in the state Supreme Court Appellate Division, First Department.

“Judges make extremely important decisions that affect the lives of the parties who appear before them,” Velazquez said in a statement. “My personal experiences coupled with my background have led me to have the notion that the bench should be reflective of the society we live, as each matter before the court should not be decided arbitrarily nor in a vacuum. Rather, each case must be decided on the merits whilst balancing the interests of justice.”


Murray, 52, is running on the Republican Party line. She lives in Rhinebeck in Dutchess County, is married, and has two children. Murray received her Juris Doctor from Albany Law School in 1997.

Murray is the principal court attorney to Judge Frank Mora and Judge Scott Volkman in Poughkeepsie City Court. She previously worked in private practice, as well as served as an assistant district attorney in the Queens County District Attorney’s Office and as Milan town attorney.

“As a full-time working mother and volunteer in my community, I have 25 years of legal experience that will bring both public sector and private sector experience, making me a uniquely well-rounded candidate for this position,” Murray said in a statement. “I have been a prosecutor, a trial attorney who has tried cases before jurors/judges, argued both civil and criminal appeals before the appeals court, and have authored more than 40 decisions published in the NY Law Reporting Bureau.”


Sarcone, 60, is running on the Republican and Conservative party lines. He lives in Croton-on-Hudson in Westchester County, is married, and has three children. Sarcone received his Juris Doctor from the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University.

According to his website, Sarcone has more than 25 years of legal and leadership experience. He has made successful appearances in state, federal, and appeals courts, and has had cases published in state and federal case books more than 34 times.

He did not respond to a request for comment.

 

[gunpoliticsny]

These are the write-ups of the above candidates.
@gunpoliticsny just curious why your 'Support' vs 'Don't Support' recommendations all appear to be contrary to the typical Dem vs Rep thought process? Your Support recommendations are all for the Dems and your Don't Support recommendations are all for the Repubs. Why?

As I said Scott @ WCFOA interviewed the 9th JD candidates.

 

[minderasr]

These are the write-ups of the above candidates.
@gunpoliticsny just curious why your 'Support' vs 'Don't Support' recommendations all appear to be contrary to the typical Dem vs Rep thought process? Your Support recommendations are all for the Dems and your Don't Support recommendations are all for the Repubs. Why?

This information all came from the Daily Freeman website: Election 2022: 14 vying for 7 state Supreme Court justice positions in N.Y.’s 9th Judicial District

You can make your own decisions:

Minihan, 55, is running on the Democratic and Conservative party lines. She lives in Croton-on-Hudson in Westchester County, is married, and has two children. Minihan received her Juris Doctor from Pace University School of Law in 1992.

Minihan is an administrative judge in the 9th Judicial District. She previously worked as an assistant district attorney in the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office and was an acting village justice for Croton-on-Hudson and Buchanan. Minihan has also served as Westchester County Court Judge and as a court attorney referee in the 9th Judicial District. She also served as an acting justice of the state Supreme Court.

“I have sought to handle complicated cases with fairness and have strived to make our courts meaningfully serve all who come to them seeking justice,” Minihan said in a statement.


Puerto, 47, is running on the Democratic Party line. She lives in Katonah in Westchester County, is married, and has two children. Puerto received her Juris Doctor in 2000 from Brooklyn Law School.

Puerto is a principal court attorney to Westchester County Court Judge Helen Blackwood. She previously served as an assistant district attorney in the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office.

“I have 22 years of courtroom experience in Westchester, Rockland, and Putnam counties,” Puerto said in a statement. “I have handled thousands of criminal and civil cases both as a prosecutor and court attorney. I have the experience, breadth of knowledge, and temperament necessary to be a fair and impartial judge, treating everyone in my courtroom with equal dignity and respect.”


Velazquez, 40, is running on the Democratic and Conservative party lines. She lives in Yonkers in Westchester County, is married, and has two children. Velazquez received her Juris Doctor in 2006 from the CUNY School of Law.

Velazquez has been a Yonkers City Court judge since 2019 and an acting family court judge. She previously worked as a court attorney in the state Supreme Court Appellate Division, First Department.

“Judges make extremely important decisions that affect the lives of the parties who appear before them,” Velazquez said in a statement. “My personal experiences coupled with my background have led me to have the notion that the bench should be reflective of the society we live, as each matter before the court should not be decided arbitrarily nor in a vacuum. Rather, each case must be decided on the merits whilst balancing the interests of justice.”


Murray, 52, is running on the Republican Party line. She lives in Rhinebeck in Dutchess County, is married, and has two children. Murray received her Juris Doctor from Albany Law School in 1997.

Murray is the principal court attorney to Judge Frank Mora and Judge Scott Volkman in Poughkeepsie City Court. She previously worked in private practice, as well as served as an assistant district attorney in the Queens County District Attorney’s Office and as Milan town attorney.

“As a full-time working mother and volunteer in my community, I have 25 years of legal experience that will bring both public sector and private sector experience, making me a uniquely well-rounded candidate for this position,” Murray said in a statement. “I have been a prosecutor, a trial attorney who has tried cases before jurors/judges, argued both civil and criminal appeals before the appeals court, and have authored more than 40 decisions published in the NY Law Reporting Bureau.”


Sarcone, 60, is running on the Republican and Conservative party lines. He lives in Croton-on-Hudson in Westchester County, is married, and has three children. Sarcone received his Juris Doctor from the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University.

According to his website, Sarcone has more than 25 years of legal and leadership experience. He has made successful appearances in state, federal, and appeals courts, and has had cases published in state and federal case books more than 34 times.

He did not respond to a request for comment.

These write-ups mean nothing. Why should or shouldn't we vote for them?

 

[minderasr]

Also, there are nine candidates for judges on the Putnam ballot. And we can pick up to seven of them. Are any of them pro-2A?

https://putnamboe.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022-CANDIDATE-LIST-GENERAL-6.pdf

 

[minderasr]

3rd Judicial District, Albany, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer, Schoharie, Sullivan & Ulster

Bullet vote for Tom Marcelle only.

9th Judicial District, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland & Westchester

SUPPORT

• Anne Minihan
• Amy Puerto
• Elena Goldberg-Velazquez

DO NOT SUPPORT

• Linda Murray
• John Sarcone

Murray and Sarcone are the only two from your list that are only on the Republican line. The three you want us to support are on Dem and Conservative lines. Why should we support anyone on the Dem line?

 

[gunpoliticsny]

Scott said you can vote for 2 of the 3 Dems on the Con line. They are best for issuing/processing pistol licenses.

 

[masterswimmer]

These write-ups mean nothing. Why should or shouldn't we vote for them?

I posted information that can possibly help form an opinion. I never said to vote or support anyone. Conversely I actually did say "You can make your own decisions:".

Whereas, the poster I quoted said, "Support vs Don't Support". My post was merely to ask him to qualify his recommendations.

 

[gunpoliticsny]

Vote for the WCFOA backed candidates only: Anne Minihan, Amy Puerto and Elena Goldberg-Velazquez.

 

[minderasr]

I posted information that can possibly help form an opinion. I never said to vote or support anyone. Conversely I actually did say "You can make your own decisions:".

Whereas, the poster I quoted said, "Support vs Don't Support". My post was merely to ask him to qualify his recommendations.

I get what you're saying. It looked to me as if the candidates themselves wrote the comments with no outside opinions. The same "meet the candidate" nonsense you see in newspapers.