The worldwide protests on behalf of Eric Garner reached the highest office in New York this week, where Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) has met with community activists including Jay Z and Russell Simmons.

“Governor Cuomo has said he wants a comprehensive review of the current criminal justice system and has been talking with interested parties to discuss just that," read a statement from Cuomo's Director of Communications, Melissa DeRosa.

Hundreds have been arrested in ongoing nationwide protests since the announcement of the non-indictment of the NYPD officer who administered a fatal chokehold on Garner. Polling has revealed that most Americans agree in the disapproval of the lack of charges. And it seems, Cuomo is taking action.

A snapshot of the meeting between him and Hov was re-tweeted on the governor's verified Twitter account, as was a link to the statement.

"Over the last week, [Cuomo] has personally spoken with members of the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus, PBA [Patrolmen's Benevolent Association] President Pat Lynch, community activists ... and district attorneys from across the state," the statement continued.

And apparently, this is only the beginning. "[He] looks forward to continuing this dialogue with additional stakeholders in the coming days and weeks.”

Yesterday, it was revealed that Jay has requested a box of "I Can't Breathe" T-shirts. The phrasing, the last words of Eric Garner, has become the collective voice of protesters.

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(Photo: Melissa DeRosa via Twitter)