NY Progressives Vow to Stop Democratic Governor's Nomination of Conservative Judge to Top Court

In a remarkable development, New York Democrats look likely to defeat Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul's nomination of Hector LaSalle to be the state's next chief judge, after progressives raised concern about his conservative judicial record and anti-abortion, anti-labor and anti-bail reform positions. "We have a situation here in New York where we have an opportunity to shift the highest court in a progressive direction, and the governor is completely fumbling that opportunity," says Jabari Brisport, a Democratic Socialist state senator in Brooklyn who was one of the first to oppose LaSalle's nomination.

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[jillianemerson]

We don’t need a guy like this in politics

[yesimemoin]

Hochul ran all those ads about protecting abortion rights and then nominates this guy

[Morningdovecamp]

Thank you Amy for this very important interview and information. I have already called The Govenor's Office to voice my opposition to Lasalle's nomination!

[tomitstube]

progressives flexing their muscle... this is a VERY good thing for democracy.

[teetime]

Why would the governor even nominate him? Sounds like she owes someone a favor or someone has some compromising information about her.

[BattleshipAgincourt]

Why would any democratic governor select this conservative activist? Why don’t Republicans ever make this mistake for liberal judges?

[cev]

Good. Nice to hear some progressive elected leaders, somewhere, are doing something progressive.

[jsexjhe]

Good glad they have the votes to stop that individual from being seated on the top court 👍

[geraldmeehan]

No more conservative judges. Nominate a pro labor judge

[oldreprobate]

Why would she even bring this guy into the mix. Oh yeah...she's a Corporate Democrat.

[alexandercaruso]

Just goes to show, just because ur personal of color or a woman, doesn’t mean you have good politics as this nomintitie or this governor has shown us

[swisskiwi]

Well spoken, articulate explanations of why this person is not a good choice for NYC!

[arnibah]

That democratic Governor must be on the take.

[utube]

Nothing like a conservative Democrat to help the fascists.
Disgusting situation wtf

[libertyann]

Good to hear this. Why would she do this? Democrats need to play hardball and keep Dinos off the bench!

[jimough]

Good, on the surface. More information please?

[evelyndominguez]

We have enough right wingers on the courts. Vote NO.

[dianesorensen]

Why would a new governor put that man forward is the question ?

[brandonbeacham]

Y'all pretty extreme. That State Senator called a Jewish man a fascist. And he really doesn't like freedom of speech decisions when he doesn't like the speech.

[ADjustinG]

So whoever makes the "short list" of recommended nominees must be replaced!