Former Judge Candidate Julie Holds Thank You Event Endorses Gonzalo Duran for Public Advocate

The article translated from Mandarin to English (page 15):

Former Queen’s Civil Court Judge candidate Julie M. Milner held a thank-you event on the 2nd in Queens, attracting many supporters and community leaders. The atmosphere at the event was warm and lively. In her speech, Julie expressed gratitude for the support from voters and volunteers, and officially endorsed Gonzalo Duran, a candidate for New York City Public Advocate.

Regarding future plans, Julie stated, “I am actively looking for lawyers who are eager to participate in next year’s election and challenge the traditional political system.” She emphasized that these individuals must be truly dedicated to fairly representing the public, promoting transparency and justice in the courts.

Julie also reiterated the importance of “judicial accessibility” and highlighted the long-standing issue of a severe shortage of translation resources in the courts. She pointed out, “Anyone who has entered a courthouse and needed translation services knows how difficult it can be—you have to apply for the service, wait for a long time, and sometimes it takes the whole day. In the end, the translator assigned may not even speak your language.” She called for the establishment of a translation database covering all languages in Queens and for collaboration with the younger generation to improve public understanding and participation in the judicial system.

When discussing her support for Duran, Julie was clear: “Regardless of political affiliation, as long as he can help monitor the city government and prevent New York from heading toward communism, I support him.” Duran also spoke at the event, saying that public safety would be his top priority. He mentioned that community surveys revealed a high rate of youth crime, which is closely related to a lack of activities. To address this, he launched a youth internship program to encourage young people to engage in media, public service, and political work, fostering a sense of responsibility and belonging.

On concerns raised by parents regarding the potential continuation of the SHSAT (Specialized High School Admissions Test) if Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic mayoral candidate, takes office, Duran firmly supported retaining the system to maintain fairness in education.

Civil Court Judge of New York, Li Changyong, also attended the event and expressed approval for Julie. She stated, “We need just and honest judges, and we also need to encourage the next generation of motivated young people to participate in politics and public service.”

Report by Wang Bingyan, New York.

Original article can be found here.