An online petition at Change.Org is asking supporters of Judge Leticia Astacio to make their presence known.
The petition was started by the City Court Judge’s sister. It’s goal as stated online is to “make it clear that…residents of the City of Rochester that elected Judge Astacio would still make that choice today.” It claims Judge Astacio has been treated unfairly based on age, gender and racial discrimination.
Judge Astacio was convicted of drunken driving in February, but has been back in court repeatedly and was jailed for 30 days due to charges that she violated the conditions of her parole.
There’s a rival petition, also on Change.Org, calling for Judge Astacio’s removal.