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President
mm? NYS Court Officers Association
Hon. Shirley Troutman .
HnanrWK?Webber 321 Broadway, Sune 600

New York, NY 1000?
EXECUTIVE 
Joyce Y. Hartsfield .

Dear Mr. Qurrk:
COUNSEL . . . . .
Wm A. Danni; ESQ We are writing regarding an incident that occurred on October 23,

2018 outSIde the Cervantes Society 23? Annual Hispanic Heritage
Month Award Ceremony. We understand from our Executive
Hon. Vanessa Hogan . .
Andrew Brown Esq Director that there were court of?cers present at a protest wearing
D, Em, Camp'ben' blue shirts with the message Organized Crime Association,
Hon. Gamma; Daniels Beaver Street Bullies'b By Dosing the words "organized crime
Hm Kathiwavidson assoCIation? you have Implied and suggested an ethnic slur.
L. Austin D'Souza, Esq
Linda Dunlap?Miller, JD, Established as a permanent entity in the New York State Unified
Lenora 3. Facts, Esq. Court system since 1992, the Franklin H. Williams Judicial
Thomas]. Garry. Esq. Commission seeks to promote diversity and racial and ethnic
Han. Craig D. Hannah fairness in the courts and justice system. We deplore racial and
Nadine c. Johnson. Esq. ethnic stereotypes including those directed at the Chief Judge and
Han- Barbara R- Kapnick the Italian-American community. This ethnic stereotyping must stop
Pau'?mt?: ESQ- and be denounced if we are to move forward toward equal justice
?mm""e?ew?s and a tolerant society.
Francis M. Letro, Esq.
While we support the right to protest and encourage the airing of
Major Clement Mack . . 

grievances, this should never include the disparagement of someone
Hon. Stephen T. Miller . . . .
Hm My?. Momw based on his or her ethnic andfor raCIal background. The entire
.- court system and its employees are demeaned by such tactics and
on. Joanne D. Qumones 

Hm Mam Rivera your goals are lost in the process.
Sandra Rivera, Esq.
Hm, Ruben Tunes We call. on you to renounce the message that was conveyed by the
Adm? Esq, blue shirts and to apologize for such inflammatory and offensrve

remarks.
CHAIR 

Hon. Richard B. Lowe Ill .
Sincerely yours,

Hon. Rose H. Sconiers

Hon. Lewis L. Douglass

 

on. Shirl Troutman
Commission Co-Chair

 

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