Office of the Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams
@advocate.nyc.gov
Reminder from the Public Advocate and the illustrious NYC Dog Mayor: It's up to all of us to create the city we want to see. That means taking care of your own 💩 Dog owners, let's take care of business! Read reporting from @thecity.nyc on Pooper Scooper enforcement challenges ⬇️
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People struggling with substance use disorder must be treated as human beings in need of support. So supportive housing, like the soon-to-be-expanded Anchor House, is vital. We ow...
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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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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
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.
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...
New York City's new Office of Deed Theft Prevention is an important win for homeowners—especially Black and Brown New Yorkers—at risk of losing their legacies. We thank @mayor.nyc.gov for launching the office, and the advocates who were courageous enough to keep fighting deed theft.
Soon, every day will be ‘Take Your Child to Work Day' for several city employees, and we're excited to welcome our newest, tiniest neighbors to the David N. Dinkins Building. It was a pleasure to join partners in government and labor to announce a new City child care pilot.
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
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 while hurting creators and consumers alike. #BlockTheMerger
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
It's not that people can't or shouldn't gamble; it's that government can't. 📺 Hear from the Public Advocate and co-host/ Communications Director Kevin on our new Suite of Sixteen steps to help mitigate potential harms of gambling in New York. 📑 More: advocate.nyc.gov/reports/gambling
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.
"The end of the Islamic Republic" Dr Siavush Randjbar-Daemi shares his views on the impact of the conflict on Iranian citizens.
SCOTUS confirms the President's disastrous on-again, off-again tariffs are illegal and unconstitutional. Americans deserve their money back.
Uchitama?! Have You Seen My Tama? 🛒 Check on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CH8DMMP7/?tag=sersart2024-20
Boy vs Man. The clear difference between an immature idiot and a real man... One destroys... the other provides solutions.👇🏼
Trump admires the garden at Zhongnanhai with Xi after he destroyed the Rose Garden to build his cheap terrasse. You can’t make this stuff up.
A 16-game unbeaten run from Bournemouth pulls them a step closer to the Champions League.
DUA LIPA sues Samsung for $15 million for allegedly using her image to sell TVs The lawsuit alleges that Samsung featured a copyrighted image of the pop star on the front of cardboard boxes containing televisions for retail sale REUTERS / WOW MEDIA CHANNEL May 11, 20266:27 AM GMT+2 May 12, 2026
Everything seems so obviously made up and fake, yet nobody seems to care. The American public and their apathy should be a case study in how to manipulate a large population
Trump: "You will now be able to purchase a refrigerator that actually gives you cold air."
Will Nintendo release cheaper Switch 2 form factors? #NintendoSwitch2 #Nintendo #Gaming $NTDOY
Looks like that Ukrainians are not done with Cheboksary, Chuvashia, today. More long range UAVs are targeting military targets in the city.
She will be heading the UN Security Council meeting in a few days. MAGATS and Orange Satan says everything is AI!! Lying punks!! Grok says otherwise!! Depose her!
We're living in an era with fewer people in unions, while our economy is spitting out billionaires at a crazy rate. That's not a coincidence. I want more unions, more union members, and fewer billionaires.
It’s time to talk about Brexit… Leaving the EU has harmed our economy significantly. By putting Britain back at the heart of Europe, Labour is tackling the cost of living crisis.
7 consecutive hitters have been walked just 2x in MLB since 1920. Pirates did it in 1983 in Atlanta the last time it happened. Bob Walk told a great story on the radio about talking to Jim Winn when both were in AAA Hawaii in 1984. Jim Bibby had started the game, & Winn had relieved: #LetsGoBucs
Stream over!! Holy shit I went on for 7 hours lmfao. Got to the end but dracula fight is really really hard, so gonna grind offstream I think :3
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Finally! Dinner! It's chicken!!! 😺😺😺 #Caturday #CatsofBluesky #Cats
Yikes: New Falcons QB Tua Tagovailoa says that football is his "part-time job" since having multiple children. Tagovailoa is only 28 years old and has already made $180 million in the NFL. 😬😬😬 Original post
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Future? No Thanks! is part of the legendary Leftfield Collection and it's currently playable at the MCM Comic Con in London! 📅 22 - 24 May 2026 📍ExCeL, London #MCM #leftfield #EGX www.mcmcomiccon.com
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~ Joy & Thriving belong with you. ~ 27s video Topic: mental health. Captions on. You deserve to internalize that you deserve to receive *everything* you require, for joy and fulfillment. --Ang Woon (they) Self-Compassion Coach for LGBTQIA+, Poet, Movement Artist, & Professional Speaker
#whatsthebuzz youtu.be/l_Pe-j7_m84 We need a good laugh this Sunday Mar 29 - UU is a Joke - April Fools Day Service (All Ages Appropriate Please)
She didn’t pose for the moment, she lived in it. A playful brush, a soft smile, and five fluffy souls guarding her happiness. In many cultures, picnics symbolize gratitude for simple pleasures and shared time. Some memories aren’t captured on canvas, they’re painted straight onto the
Tengo una mesa matancera de mi abuela con ese hueco de un taco de madera y luego tengo los broches de seguridad de las palomitas. Estas cosas incomprensiblemente me hacen muy feliz.
#OTD 45 years ago Bobby Sands died after 66 days on hunger strike. "I may die, but the Republic of 1916 will never die. Onward to the Republic and liberation of our people." - Bobby Sands Éirinn go Brách.
Bessent: "Many people have said to me, 'Are you surprised the market has gone up on bad news?' I say, I don't think the news is that bad. I think the news is bad. The quality of the reporting. The anti-Americanism. People are so anti-President Trump."
She stood there quietly, and somehow my heart felt louder. Dolls have been used across cultures for centuries as symbols of protection, memory, and storytelling, far beyond simple toys. Sometimes the smallest figures carry the biggest reminders of comfort and care. #KayKayLe #Affiliate
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Ukraine's forces use UAVs for the remote mining of roads, causing yet more problems for Russian logistics.