Office of the Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams
@advocate.nyc.gov
When 62% of New Yorkers can’t afford to live here, it's a city emergency, not a crisis on the margins. NYC's new Racial Equity Plan, and the True Cost of Living Measure, confirm what we've known for generations: Inequality in NYC isn't accidental—it’s systemic, and it’s racial.
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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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As much as MAGA dehumanizes immigrants, we have to re-humanize our neighbors, uplifting their stories. Stories of people like Allan Dabrio Marrero and his family. Allan was wrongfully detained at a routine Green Card hearing. Now he's free, we must use our pain to free others.
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
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
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 force us to choose one humanity versus another humanity. Protest is the only way we can move forward.
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
Even as Trump and his cronies sow chaos and fear, we can and must do everything in our power to protect our communities. @cmalexaaviles.bsky.social's NYC Know Your Rights Act will equip New Yorkers with information they need to more effectively exercise their rights—let's get it passed.
Recently we joined Hon. Shahabuddeen A. Ally and @nycplanning.bsky.social Commissioner Leah Goodridge to tour New York County Housing Court. Hear some of the Public Advocate's takeaways, for tenants and homeowners. More about legal and rental assistance via NYC HRA: www.nyc.gov/site/hra/hel...
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 will continue to stand up to protect students, like Leqaa Kordia, and all of our neighbors—and freedom of speech.
Our office is ready to help steer the new Office of Community Safety. It is really important we begin this public safety work—and you can't do a thing unless you start. We thank @mayor.nyc.gov, and so many committed advocates citywide, and welcome new Deputy Mayor Renita Francois.
Rich donors try to build our budgets behind closed doors, but these decisions should be in the people's hands. 🧮 Check out our new interactive Build-A-Budget tool, and submit your version of the budget to help push the governor to FINALLY tax the rich. advocate.nyc.gov/BuildABudget
Navigating life as a qpoc (queer person of colour) while in the military 🪖, as a security officer in civilian, while being a drag queen, while studying political science, while practicing abstinence for 12 years, while having a tragic up bringing is why I relate to his sentiment. ❤️🩹
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At yesterday's Westminster Hall debate on the Access to Work scheme, I raised the case of one of my constituents, requesting that the Minister ensures agreed adjustments are followed, communications are improved and priority cases are genuinely prioritised.
They spent a whole lot of money trying to hold this seat. That tells you everything. I’m out here talking to folks, earning votes, and staying focused on Northwest Georgia. Come November, we’re flipping it. #GA14
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Abby Smith at the Trans Rights protest: "When people work alongside us, laugh with us, and know us, the media’s caricature of our lives falls apart. It is much harder to discriminate against a person whose name you know. ...We must stand together—unmissable and unafraid."
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Gas prices "are not very high," from the man who has probably never pumped his own gas. What a joke. Numbers don’t lie.
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In my head, the 80s were just two decades ago. The neon lights, the wood-paneled consoles, the simplicity of it all - it feels so close. But 20 years ago was the mid-2000s. We’ve traded floppy disks for the cloud, but I’m still holding on. I may be in 2026, but my heart is set to "Retro."
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Remember your humanity and forget the rest. Erinnert euch eurer Menschlichkeit und vergesst den Rest. bertrand russell 1872 - 1970
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Netanyahu: We are intensifying our operations in Lebanon. The IDF is operating with substantial ground forces and securing strategic positions.
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🚨White Supremacy Group Marches on the Oceanfront Virginia Beach, VA‼️Two days ago white supremacy group marched up and down the Virginia Beach Oceanfront waving Confederate Flags #VA #VirginiaBeach #Oceanfront
Expert Tara Setmayer exposes massive Trump family corruption on CNN. She confirms Don Jr's net worth exploded from $50M to $300M in one year as their corporations suddenly received massive government contracts. The White House is actively looting the taxpayers!
Carrying the ‘blood vessel’ 🩸against the continuation of the war at Karkur Junction. Credit: Benny Mesh
‼️ [ 🇷🇺 RUSSIE | 🇷🇴 ROUMANIE | 🇺🇦 UKRAINE ] 🔸 Autre vidéo dans laquelle nous entendons l'impact du drone contre un bâtiment roumain. Selon les premières informations disponibles, il s'agirait bien d'un drone russe de type Shahed / Geran.
Consumer News: March 9, 2026 A new Uber feature for women. Anthropic suing the government. Plus, the gross reason the Sistine Chapel needs to be cleaned. #Uber #Anthropic #SistineChapel #ConsumerNews
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“Prices will drop”. Yes, of course prices will drop one day, as always. It is a wave, and when that happens, they will be shouting from the rooftops again about how great Trump is doing. This is a perfect example of hypocrisy….
If you’re on IG or YouTube please give him a boost and follow ASAP He’s just a few followers away from being able to go live from the top of the bridge! IG @reichstadterguido YT @GuidoReichstadter m.youtube.com/@GuidoReichs... We need more courageous folks like him! Help spread his message!
Deportation Debacle! Canadian officials are threatening to deport a Scottish midwife due to a glitch in the immigration system. @nationalpost.com.web.brid.gy's Tristin Hopper and I get into it. Thoughts? 👀 FULL: rtrj.info/032526Tristin 🎧 FULL: rtrj.info/032526 #bcpoli #cdnpoli #RealTalkRJ
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The day her daughter was born, definitely the best thing that's ever happened to her.
Donald Trump is corrupt! He committed Treason to a country he swore an oath to protect, summoning these MAGA thugs to US Capitol, told them to “fight like hell”. No slush fund payout for lawbreakers on J6!🇺🇸
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"To protect Queenslanders." Sometimes a judge will decide on a longer sentence than the prosecution asks for. #qldpol