Office of the Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams
@advocate.nyc.gov
The flooding New Yorkers faced last night is now all too familiar—but we can't accept it as inevitable. In 2025 we passed a law to improve catch basin maintenance, in part by requiring catch basin clogs be resolved within 8 days after a complaint. So make that complaint: on.nyc.gov/CatchBasinCo...
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A year ago, Mahmoud Khalil was abducted because he spoke out against the government’s actions—while being an immigrant. While being Palestinian. And while being a New Yorker. We...
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At a time when we need young people to protest more, not less, the educational buffer zone bill is alarming. Intro 175-B, which curbs free speech and protest at "educational facil...
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The free press is under attack, and monopolizing mergers like the Warner Bros-Paramount deal will further reduce trust and independence in media. This will increase CEO profits wh...
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To the New Yorkers who knew our city needed to say #NoTo175B: Thank you for protesting the anti-protest bill, and winning. We have to stop seeking short-sighted solutions that for...
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Every year, we have to fight for the basic opportunities of CUNY students to have a quality, affordable education, and for educators and staff to be compensated fairly. It's time for something different. Thank you to everyone fighting for a #CUNYforAll.
🏀 In MARCH the Public Advocate predicted the Knicks would win the Title—and we're so close. 🏆 That's not the only chip we're watching 🎰 -- we can’t gamble on the health of our communities. advocate.nyc.gov/reports/gambling
If you can't connect to the internet, you're cut off from government services, job opportunities, and even your community. That's why the internet should be a utility, like water. Read our plan to help make internet access a right for all New Yorkers: advocate.nyc.gov/Connected
Stay cool, NYC! We can keep each other safe—including during this heat wave. If you don't have A/C, find a cooling center near you: finder.nyc.gov/coolingcenters We can also work to protect each other from unlawful immigration arrests. Whatever happens, stay cool. 🎦: July 2025
At a time when we need young people to protest more, not less, the educational buffer zone bill is alarming. Intro 175-B, which curbs free speech and protest at "educational facilities," is too easy to abuse and will have a chilling effect on New Yorkers pushing for change. #NoTo175B
Let's go Knicks!!! For the first time since 1999, the Orange and Blue are heading to the NBA Finals. Cue: A one-man ticker-tape parade to celebrate. #KnicksTape #KnicksNation
Gender-affirming care saves lives, and is proven to improve mental health outcomes for TGNC youth. Everybody deserves healthcare—and taking healthcare away from children is immoral. We need institutions in our city to stop depriving families of the care that can provide relief.
Eid Mubarak to all New Yorkers who are celebrating. May your Ramadan be remembered as meaningful, peaceful, and spiritually fulfilling. This Ramadan was a time of reflection, compassion, service, and community—values that strengthen our faith and our shared sense of humanity.
All of us must push back against all forms of hate, including antisemitism. Everyone should have the right to be who they are, worship who they worship, and walk freely. There are some who wish to make it so America can hate again and freely—we must form a united front against that.
On College Decision Day, we're asking forgiveness—of our audio and your loans. As students decide where to continue their learning journeys—and many of us former students grapple with how to pay our loans—New York City has got you, with repayment resources: nyc.gov/studentloan
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While Americans are feeling squeezed by the cost of living, Trump and Republicans are spending billions on a war that was plagued from the start. Via @schiff.senate.gov
People really don't understand how much of a partner the federal govt is to state govt & when you don't have that partner & have to be self-reliant, everything goes to shit.
The West Wing S02E01 - In the Shadow of Two Gunmen (1) Clip number 0110 #TheWestWing
Nancy Wake was a nurse and journalist who joined the French Resistance and later the Special Operations Executive during World War II. Christian Nationalists Pete Hegseth and Doug Wilson don't believe women have any value in wartime. They want them kept in the kitchen and making babies.
I-83 @ EXIT 41B (LEMOYNE) 🕒 5:12 AM - 5:19 AM ET (16x speed) 🌡️ 58°F | Clear 📍: 40.244880,-76.883370
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In a decisive win over the weekend, Avi Lewis will now lead Canada's NDP. Hear about his plans for the party's future, tonight on APTN National News. Watch live: www.youtube.com/@aptnnews
TIL, along Route 66, a flatbed Ford sits on a corner in Winslow, Arizona permanently as a tribute to the Eagles song, Take It Easy. ✅ This Is The Most Hospitable Town In Arizona https://www.worldatlas.com/cities/this-is-the-most-hospitable-town-in-arizona.html #eagles #arizona #takeiteasy #music
Trigger warning: domestic violence and sexual assault. In Cheshire East, 4,500 domestic abuse incidents were reported in 2024/25. The Equality Party believes it’s common sense to tackle abuse with support, prevention, & justice. Help: 0300‑123‑5101. #CheshireEast #EqualityParty #VoteKimSlater
In our final #WomensHistoryMonth post, we learn how Air Pollution Specialist Sha-Juana Protcor brings a track record of impactful achievements to California’s clean air work. Her first-hand experience helps her thrive at CARB and she’s inspiring the next generation of women in STEM.
🌐🏫 'Governing artificial intelligence in the higher education sector: sociotechnical perspectives, regulatory challenges and working conditions' 📖 Download a copy of the new book here 🔗 etui.org/4qq
One of the best moments is the interaction I had with the media specialist who said she is intentional about what she includes in her media center to reflect her total population! #RIANNJENKINS #LIBRARIAN #BOOKTOK #FYP #REPRESENTATION
#cf97 goal of the day for April 15, 2026: September 15, 2012 - MLS Chicago Fire 3-1 CF Montréal - Alvaro Fernandez 80'
Today is the Spring Election! Don’t miss your chance for your voice to be heard. Polling places are open through 8 p.m. tonight. Learn more here: myvote.wi.gov
ICE Detainees on Hunger and Labor strike seen in the windows of Delaney Hall Detention Center, as Anti-ICE Protesters continue blocking exit.
#spacex #ipo #explore #fyp #BreakingNewsUSA Full story: https://jqjo.com/article/eqjjoitb
#spurs #thunder #explore #fyp #BreakingNewsUSA Full story: https://jqjo.com/article/ptt0hzz7
US Defense Secretary Pat Hegseth says the US has a "true friendship" with Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir. They played an excellent role in the negotiations. #scandinaviannewsagency #PatHegseth #Pakistan #UsDefenseSecretary #snnfinland
Shhhh, our favorite soap is on. #KamikazeSnowmen #OrangeAndJobless #Cat #CatsofTiktok #orangecat
The family and friends of 15-year-old Palestinian Yousef Samah Ashtiyeh mourns him in tears after he was murdered by ‘israeli’ occupation forces’ gunfire in Nablus, West Bank, occupied Palestine today. 23 April 2026. #IsraeliTerrorism via | ehab judeh | crescent heart ❤️🌙
🎧 Thinking Like A Lawyer: We dive into the cautionary tale of Rudy Renfer, an assistant US attorney from North Carolina. Renfer faced serious trouble after filing a court response filled with AI-generated quotes and faulty case holdings. For full episode: https://ow.ly/4ueg50YwjLo
Iron is the unsung hero of pregnancy. 🩸👶 It builds the foundation for a baby’s brain 🧠 and body. Most women start pregnancy already low in iron, but it doesn’t have to be this way. ✨ #MaternalHealth #BloodHealth #IronDeficiency #PregnancyCare #AnemiaAwareness
NYC’s mayor @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social made a superb choice here. It also gave me the joy of being able to talk about a colleague on national television, as he assumes the role of #NYC Health Commissioner. The city is in great hands with Dr @alisterfmartin.bsky.social.
Wombats make square poops 💩 I finally visited @bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary in Tasmania, Australia, where I met Pebbles the wombat. Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary plays an important role in the rescue and rehabilitation of Tasmanian wildlife. #wombat #animals #wildlife #tasmania #australia
The day her daughter was born, definitely the best thing that's ever happened to her.
NY Giants Abdul Carter comments on the controversy around Jaxson Dart introducing Trump.
The party's all done, but the work around the farm never stops in #BattleRiverCrowfoot. Today's task is moving a fence line! This is #OurHomeOurRiding and #OurCountry
After a few nights running away from the wagon over new year's I am back to being a sober sally
"改憲反対、改憲反対!!" (No to constitutional revision! No to constitutional revision), cheers the crowd. #若者憲法集会 #若者憲法集会2026
We have a very special- in fact unique, we think- interview with Davids Goldblatt and Wearing in the can. Here’s a little taste of what’s to come from the two world-leading experts in their respective fields. Full conversation coming soon.
Trump Announces Bill Pulte to be new Director of National Intelligence so that Pulte can have access to top secret info to help blackmail and prosecute Trump's critics. He already did this to Tish James. Fed Board member Lisa Cook and Adam Schiff. That is why Pulte is getting the job.
“This is not a war between Hezbollah and Israel, this is a war on the Lebanese people." Lebanese-American academic and author Fawaz Gerges has the figures to emphasise why he is against the mainstream media narrative that the current conflict in Lebanon is between the Israeli army and
🍿Du bist im Sommer bei den Toten Hosen oder Broilers Konzerten? Dann kannst du diesen Clip von uns auf den riesigen Leinwänden sehen. Und natürlich gibt es unseren Festival Clip auch bei vielen Openairs und sogar in einigen Kinos zu sehen. Viel Spaß beim Anschauen! (Umsetzung: @sinnema_animation)
A curious dolphin approaches a family enjoying a swim, reminding us of the magic of nature and the importance of respecting wildlife.
#morganwallen #concert #explore #fyp #BreakingNewsUSA Full story: https://jqjo.com/article/8yxz8s1a
🌡️ El consejero de Ayuso se ríe del calor en las aulas: "El calor a lo mejor es fuente de inspiración" 💬 "A este señor el calor le ha afectado a las neuronas", afirma Gloria Marcos en #MalasLenguas
Plouf ! Achetez AIRBUS, la qualité "Made in Europe" Plusieurs blessés parmi le personnel.😒
Feared by the corrupt and powerful, fighting for you. Watch and share our campaign’s second ad—and if you’re with me, join the team: alexbores.com