Jumaane D. Williams
Public Advocate Calls Absentee Ballot Discrepancies “Systemic Incompetence”
[Absentee Ballots] Williams: “This is far from the first time that the Board of Elections has failed to meet its mandate of facilitating a ...
Public Advocate Calls on Politicians to Redefine Public Safety, Policing
[Redefining Public Safety & Policing] Williams: “Simple reforms or discussions around policing is not the answer…While policing has an important role and improving it ...
NYC Public Advocate Announces Campaign to Re-Define Policing, Public Safety
[Re-imagining Policing and Public Safety] Williams: “Amid a citywide and national dialogue about police reforms, the campaign to re-define public safety goes beyond promoting ...
COVID-19: NYC Public Advocate Calls for Further Delay of School Reopening
[NYC School Reopening] Williams: “The City must change its thinking away from focusing on a date and instead focus on accommodating the most vulnerable ...
NYC Public Advocate: More Time Needed to Safely Reopen Schools
[NYC Schools Reopening] Williams: “The Mayor needs to listen to the students, parents, teachers, scientists and school staff, who are imploring him to prioritize ...
NYC Public Advocate: Mayor Failed to Adopt Safe Schools Strategy
[NYC School Reopening Strategy] Williams: “The city is not prepared to resume in-person learning on the arbitrary date of September 10th, and the prudent ...
NYC Public Advocate Praises Court Ruling on Police Misconduct Files
[Police Misconduct Files] Williams: “Unfortunately, for too long, disingenuous actors including the leadership of several law enforcement unions have sought to shield bad actors ...
NYC Public Advocate: I Oppose Industry City Rezoning Plan
[Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams] Williams: “Rezonings must be done with the community needs in mind and in full consultation with that community. I ...
NYC Public Advocate Outlines New Public Electric Utility Plan
[Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams] Williams: “When Con Edison can oversee historic blackouts, leave New Yorkers in the dark, and then get a rate ...
NYC Public Advocate: Trump is Undermining 2020 Census
[New York City\2020 Census] Williams: “The Trump administration has been transparent, blatant, and shameless in its efforts to undermine the 2020 census, particularly by ...
