As a younger lady who was born in St. Andrew, Jamaica, Mary-Ann Maloney wrote that she wished to be a decide in considered one of her studying books.
“I don’t know what prompted the thought, however the reminiscence has all the time stayed with me,” Maloney informed Caribbean Life over the weekend.
At this time, Maloney, 54, resides her childhood dream, operating for Queens County Civil Courtroom Decide within the Normal Elections on Nov. 5.
“I imagine I can serve the folks of Queens with equity and impartiality,” mentioned Maloney, who shall be opposed by a number of candidates, together with William Shanahan, Melissa Deberry, Amir Doshi, Glenda Hernandez, Peter Lana, Sharifa Nasser-Cuellar and Stephen Dachtera. “However most of all, I really care concerning the justice of the folks.”
Maloney, who migrated to the US in 1978, was raised in Cambria Heights and Queens Village.
She mentioned she grew up in a single-parent family with three siblings, attending PS 135, JHS 109, and Francis Lewis Excessive Faculty.
Maloney, who at the moment resides in Southeast Queens, holds twin majors in political science and sociology from New York College, and obtained her legislation diploma from Touro Regulation Middle.
With 27 years of expertise as an lawyer, Maloney mentioned she has served in numerous authorized and managerial roles, together with as an Administrative Regulation Decide, a Household Courtroom lawyer, and a supervisor of three totally different administrative courts.
Earlier than working within the subject of legislation, she served as a advisor in former New York Metropolis Mayor David Dinkins’ Workplace of Kids and Households, the place, she mentioned, she noticed “the influence of the legislation on the inside workings of presidency.”
“My boss, who was an lawyer, motivated me to acquire my legislation diploma,” Maloney mentioned. “I’ve by no means regretted that call and, after legislation faculty, I instantly started my profession as an lawyer working within the courtroom system and at a number of authorities companies.
“Usually occasions, being the one lady, the one minority, and the youngest in high-profile positions has been difficult,” she added. “However I realized the most important impediment I needed to overcome is my mindset, particularly the concern of not being ok.”
Nevertheless, Maloney expressed confidence that she can be an efficient decide.
“I’m relatable, trustworthy, compassionate and fair-minded,” she mentioned. “I’m a daily individual, and I’ve had ups and downs. I’ve made plenty of errors and labored by them. I see myself on a development journey with everybody.
“Subsequently, though I might be required to evaluate disputes if elected, I can accomplish that emphatically, with out judging folks,” she added. “I’m dedicated to serving the folks of Queens County within the Civil Courtroom with equity, competence and compassion.
“I ask to your assist within the upcoming election on Nov. 5, with early voting from Oct. 26 to Nov. 5, to elect me for one of many 5 Civil Courtroom judicial vacancies in Queens County,” Maloney continued.
Talking concerning the Borough of Queens, she mentioned: “The variety is the power of Queens. I don’t assume it’s a coincidence that we’re the borough with two airports.”
