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Jumaane D. Williams is the New York City Public Advocate. He first took office in 2019.
The FAQ NYC podcast is teaming up with Max Politics for a special limited series with hosts Christina Greer, Katie Honan, Harry Siegel and Ben Max digging into all the latest in the mayor’s race — and what’s at stake for the city’s future. In the debut episode, Public Advocate Jumaane Williams joins the pod to […]
Sometimes change happens fast — last month, just making inquiries into why a city warming center had become a de facto homeless shelter had officials leaping to action before we could even publish — but often, change can be slow. That’s why THE CITY stays on the beat, month after month, year after year. Supporting us with a monthly gift ensures our reporters never let up on making the change that matters to you.
The public advocate joins FAQ NYC for an extended interview about how “the law-and-order mayor chooses not to follow the laws that are passed,” the very different conversations he used to have with Borough President Eric Adams, the merits of ranked-choice voting and much more. That includes Williams’ view of why “if anybody had a […]
With his approval rating below 30%, Mayor Eric Adams has been trading personal barbs with the public advocate while his administration refuses to implement a law passed by the City Council. Hosts Christina Greer and Harry Siegel discuss whether there’s a method to his madness, and much more. If you like what you’re hearing on […]
