From The Campaign News Desk of Brian Harrod.

 

2022 ELECTIONS: Fundraiser for Supreme Candidates: Administrative Judge Minihan and Judge Elena Goldberg Velazquez

FOCUS ON; Judge Anne Minihan Shaw

Judge Minihan is a Westchester Native, currently serving as the Administrative Judge of the 9th Judicial District.

Judge Minihan has served as Assistant DA, Principal Court Attorney, a Village Justice, and currently as Administrative Judge of the 9th JD.

She has dedicated her career to public service and is now running for NYS Supreme Court.

FOCUS ON: Judge Elena Goldberg Velazquez

Prior to being elected to the Bench, Judge Elena Goldberg Velazquez worked at New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division First Department (“Appellate Division”) for nearly a decade.

Prior to working at the Appellate Division, Judge Goldberg Velazquez worked at private law firms handling primarily civil matters.

When Judge Elena Goldberg-Velasquez stood for election in 2019 the Yonkers City Court was positioned with no women on the bench.

Judge Goldberg-Velazquez election brought a women to the court and as a mother of two young girls, was a welcome addition to serve those who stand before her in court, because of her qualifications and experience, but also as a female judge.

Her professional experience, coupled with her continuous civic engagement, provided Judge Goldberg-Velasquez with the skills and temperament to be an effective and fair member of the Yonkers City Court.

Over the years Judge Goldberg Velazquez has received numerous awards for her commitment to the community.

Judge Goldberg Velazquez is a graduate of CUNY School of Law, where she was the managing editor of the New York City Law Review.

Judge Goldberg Velazquez earned her Bachelors of Arts in Political Science and International Relations from Syracuse University where she graduated Pi Sigma Alpha.

While at Syracuse Judge Goldberg Velazquez was on the Dean’s List, a member of the nationally ranked Mock Trial Team.

Judge Goldberg Velazquez resides in Yonkers with her husband, two young daughters (Victoria and Charlotte) and the family dog, Ziggy.

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