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NYC public advocate sends fundraising email off Adams indictment, leading to mayoral run speculation
September 28, 2024 | 4:51pmJumaane Williams blitzed his supporters with a campaign fundraising plea just days after Mayor Adams was indicted on federal corruption charges this week.
Family of tragic infant twins who perished in hot car welcome two new daughters: 'The hope that we have needed to keep us going'
December 23, 2023 | 8:49amThe chubby cheeks and bright eyes of the Rodriguez's twins gaze out from photos lining their mantle, keeping watch over the Christmas stockings as the family prepares for a 4th...
Scrapping the public-advocate post would be one of the few things the City Council did right
August 13, 2023 | 7:56pmSome City Council members are pushing to do something positive for New York: get rid of the public advocate’s office.
Pols push to abolish NYC public advocate office: It 'does nothing'
August 5, 2023 | 1:19pmThe City Council could soon be re-examining whether the Big Apple really needs a public advocate office.
Keep Citi Field name — and close Jumaane's $5M office
March 30, 2023 | 4:19pmIn the latest sign that his office is a worthless appendix of city government, Public Advocate Jumaane Williams has joined a crusade to get "Citi" out of the Citi Field...
NYC public advocate says Mets should rename Citi Field
March 27, 2023 | 4:49pmThe bank, which Williams’ office said is the second-largest fossil-fuel financier in the US, has shelled out big bucks to land the naming rights to the ballfield in Queens starting...
I'm a badass blind babe – walking down the street with my cane is powerful
March 10, 2023 | 12:11pmA self-proclaimed "badass blind babe" is opening people's eyes to what it's really like not being able to see.
No-show Jumaane proves NYC doesn't need any Public Advocate Office
March 8, 2023 | 7:02pmA Post exposé just revealed that Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and his staff have been largely missing in action since the COVID-19 pandemic struck in early 2020.
Worst. Landlord. Ever. City tops own naughty lessor list for the 4th year in a row
December 16, 2021 | 6:37pmMayor Bill de Blasio's own New York City Housing Authority is the Big Apple’s worst landlord for the fourth consecutive year, Public Advocate Jumaane Williams announced Thursday.
Public Advocate Jumaane Williams announces he's running for governor
November 16, 2021 | 9:36amIn a two-minute launch video, the former City Council member touted his activism on police reform and anti-establishment bona fides.
Jumaane Williams reelected NYC public advocate as he mulls run for governor
November 2, 2021 | 9:42pmPublic Advocate Jumaane Williams, who may run for New York governor next year, was reelected in a landslide on Tuesday.
'Distracted': GOP public advocate challenger blasts Jumaane Williams for mulling run for gov
October 19, 2021 | 9:57pmPublic Advocate Jumaane Williams’ was blasted by his Republican challenger for mulling a run for governor while seeking reelection for his current post.
Jumaane Williams: If de Blasio and Hochul have time for Harry and Meghan, they can visit Rikers Island
September 23, 2021 | 12:04pmWilliams said the two New York leaders seeing the conditions for themselves could "spur" them to react with renewed urgency.
Jumaane Williams' old restaurant had money and city troubles, records show
July 25, 2020 | 7:29pmDuring his days as a restauranteur, Public Advocate Jumaane Williams racked up 11 health violations and more than $10,000 in New York taxes -- and still owes the state after...
NYCHA named NYC's 'Worst Landlord' for second straight year
December 16, 2019 | 5:16pmRipping a page out of his predecessor's playbook, Public Advocate Jumaane Williams on Monday dubbed the city’s public Housing Authority the Big Apple’s “worst landlord of the year.” “NYCHA is...
Public Advocate Jumaane Williams cruises to re-election
November 5, 2019 | 10:01pmJumaane Williams easily won another two years as public advocate on Tuesday night, coasting in a re-election bid over Republican challenger Joe Borelli to retain the high-profile -- but largely...
Williams, Borelli battle over future of public advocate office
November 4, 2019 | 9:07pmIt's time to vote for public advocate — again. Less than a year after being elected, Democratic incumbent Jumaane Williams on Tuesday will have to fend off yet another challenge...
Thousands show up to NYC schools, churches for early voting
October 26, 2019 | 8:01pmYour vote will be counted -- on weekends. Thousands of Big Apple residents flocked to the polls Saturday to take advantage of the historic early voting initiative. For the first...
Public Advocate Jumaane Williams entertains possible mayoral bid
October 22, 2019 | 8:58pmPublic Advocate Jumaane Williams cracked the door open to a possible mayoral bid Tuesday during an hour-long debate as he campaigns for reelection — but said he would only consider...
Jumaane Williams wants a 'racial impact study' for all proposed rezoning plans
May 29, 2019 | 2:03pmPublic Advocate Jumaane Williams wants to add a race-based analysis of all rezoning plans to the city’s cumbersome land-use review process. “Rezonings are one of the primary drivers of gentrification,...