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New York City Public Advocate Letitia James says Mayor Bill de Blasio's move to appoint a chief compliance officer at the New York City...
New York City Public Advocate Bill de Blasio (center) with school secretaries from PS 156 in Brooklyn and PS 31 on Staten Island.
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New York City Public Advocate and mayoral hopeful Bill de Blasio slammed City Council Speaker Christine Quinn's affordable housing platform, saying it pandered to the interests of the real estate industry, the New York Observer reported.
To a large extent, Mr. Schneiderman is following the playbook of Bill de Blasio and John C. Liu, who mustered the same coalition last year to win races for New York City public advocate and comptroller.
Democrats who have expressed interest in running for the job this fall include Dutchess County resident Zephyr Teachout, a previously unsuccessful candidate for governor and New York's 19th Congressional District seat; New York City Public Advocate Letitia «Tish» James; and state Sen. Michael Gianaris, D - Queens.
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)-- New York City Public Advocate and mayoral hopeful Bill de Blasio has called for the richest New Yorkers to pay a little more in taxes.
New York City Public Advocate Bill de Blasio warns that fracking could threaten drinking water and food supplies that might be contaminated by the gas drilling.
Last week we launched a new segment we're calling Ad Nauseum and for our second installment we'll delve into that decision with Susan Lerner, the Executive Director of Common Cause New York and Bill de Blasio, the New York City Public Advocate.
11:00 AM — New York City Public Advocate Letitia James hosts booster seat giveaway.
New York City Public Advocate Letitia James applauded Governor Cuomo's executive action ensuring that transgender New Yorkers are treated equally and fairly.
Mayor Bill de Blasio's plan to curb homelessness in New York City is exacerbating the housing crisis, according to New York City Public Advocate...
Also in attendance were elected officials such as State Senator Adriano Espaillat, City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, Bronx Borough President Rubén Díaz Jr., Councilmembers Andy King and Andrew Cohen, and New York City Public Advocate Letitia James.
New York, NY — Reshma Saujani, founder of the national nonprofit Girls Who Code and a Democratic candidate for New York City Public Advocate, today launched Up to Us, a new campaign to empower women voters to shift the political climate and conversation away from the sex scandals that have turned New York City's summer campaign season into a national spectacle.
New York congresswoman Nydia Velázquez was early to John F. Kennedy Airport on Saturday where she demanded the release of refugees being held at the airport after Trump signed an executive order that prevented travelers with valid visas and green cards from entering the U.S. Velázquez, along with Gillibrand, Women's March leaders Linda Sarsour and Tamika Mallory, and New York City public advocate Tish James, was among those receiving the biggest cheers at Sunday's anti-wall, anti-ban rally in Battery Park.
Meanwhile, New York City Public Advocate Tish James announced Wednesday she will be seeking the Democratic nod and immediately received support from a number of legislators including a one - time applicant for the post, Senator Mike Gianarais.
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)-- New York City Public Advocate Bill de Blasio says city inspectors are taking advantage of small business owners in the outer boroughs.
The leading candidate for a legislative appointment is New York City Public Advocate Tish James, who has been calling lawmakers to gain their support.
From 2010 to 2013 — he held the citywide office of New York City Public Advocate.
1:30 PM — The New York City Council holds a stated meeting chaired by New York City Public Advocate Letitia James, City Hall, Council Chambers, Manhattan.
This November 7th voters will be asked to chose between the following candidates for New York City Public Advocate, but Lane feels that citizens of our city are not being properly informed of their choices or the real role of the office of the Public Advocate.
Prior to her 2016 campaign work, Sara worked as Director of External Affairs in the office of New York City Public Advocate Letitia James; New York City Regional Director for State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli; Community Liaison of Immigrant Affairs, Latino Outreach, and Education for New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn; and Intergovernmental Affairs Liaison and Latino Affairs Liaison for Manhattan Borough President Scott M. Stringer.
Current New York City Public Advocate Letitia James was a leading candidate, according to sources, if Cuomo had decided to name a successor.
New York City Public Advocate Letitia James will file a brief today with the New York State Supreme Court seeking expedited appeal hearings against the denied petitions to release grand jury transcripts and evidence in the Eric Garner case.
Former New York City Public Advocate Mark Green follows with 31 %, and activist Sean Patrick Maloney trails with 6 %.
35 % of New York City Democrats say, if the Democratic primary for New York City's Public Advocate were held today, they would vote for the former New York City Public Advocate Mark Green.
New York City Public Advocate Letitia James officially launched her campaign for attorney general on Wednesday, seeking to make history as the first woman of color to serve as the state's top legal officer.
The soiree at the Loebs» (Michael is founder and CEO of Loeb Enterprises, an investor of media and consumer marketing firms) will have food provided by chefs from the Four Seasons and include such luminaries as Oscar - nominated actress Debra Winger, who left Hollywood because of the difficulties women face there; Girl Scouts of the USA CEO Kathy Cloninger; Elinor Tatum, publisher and editor - in - chief of the Amsterdam News; and New York City Public Advocate Bill de Blasio.
The commission will have subpoena power and includes, among others, Robert Abrams, the former state attorney general; Cuomo aide Benjamin Lawsky, who heads up the Department of Financial Services; John Dyson, the former NYPA chairman; former New York City Public Advocate Mark Green; Cuomo ally and Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice; and Rev. Floyd Flake, the politically powerful pastor of Greater Allen African Methodist Episcopal Cathedral in Queens.
Grimm's opponent in the district — which covers much of Staten Island and Bay Ridge, Brooklyn — is Mark Murphy, a former aide to New York City Public Advocate Bill de Blasio.
New York City Public Advocate Letitia James joins Spectrum workers at Wednesday's rally.
In August, New York City public advocate Letitia James introduced legislation that would make it illegal for companies to ask prospective employees about their salary histories during the interview process.
New York City Public Advocate Letitia James is expected to announce her run for New York Attorney General on Wednesday, said people familiar with her plans.
Mayor Bill de Blasio's plan to curb homelessness in New York City is exacerbating the housing crisis, according to New York City Public Advocate Letitia James, who is calling on the mayor to stop allowing landlords of rent - stabilized apartments to turn their buildings into homeless shelters.
In July, United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew filed the a lawsuit to stop 11 charter school co-locations, and on December 27th, New York City Public Advocate Letitia James filed a suit to stop an additional 19 charter school co-locations.
New York City Public Advocate Letitia James is expected to announce her run for New York Attorney General on Wednesday, said people familiar with her plans, amid a scramble to fill Eric Schneiderman's former role.
She also raves about State Senator Gustavo Rivera of the Bronx and Letitia James, the New York City public advocate.
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork / AP)-- New York City Public Advocate Bill de Blasio has surged to a commanding lead with just a week to go before the Democratic mayoral primary, a new poll released Tuesday finds.
Letitia James, the New York City public advocate, announced her candidacy for New York State attorney general on Wednesday, seeking the Democratic nomination in November.
Other contenders in the Democratic field include New York City Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, who announced his candidacy for mayor on Sunday.
«Obviously, I certainly hope and expect that Andrew Cuomo not only runs for governor but will be the next governor,» Mr. Schneiderman said in a phone interview on Sunday, adding that those who appeared with him on Saturday, including Representatives Jerrold Nadler and Charles B. Rangel and the New York City public advocate, Bill de Blasio, felt the same way.
Much of the talent that the governor has mentioned had opted out of the legislative hearings this week, including Letitia James, the New York City public advocate; Representative Sean Patrick Maloney, who represents the Hudson Valley; and State Senator Michael N. Gianaris, of Queens.
Back in 2005, one of us (Andrew) ran for New York City Public Advocate, calling for public investment in universal public WiFi, and other steps to make New York a 21st century connected city — ideas that have since been widely embraced including by NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio.
Former New York City Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum has been named the executive director of the venerable good - government group Citizens Union.
New York City Public Advocate Letitia James has filed a new campaign committee with the state Board of Elections that could be the first step in a bid for mayor.
New York City Public Advocate Bill de Blasio leads former transit chairman Joe Lhota by 44 - percentage point margin, a Quinnipiac University poll released this afternoon found.
2:00 PM — New York City Public Advocate Letitia James holds kick off rall to announce plans to run for state attorney general this fall.
New York City Public Advocate Tish James, who had appeared to quickly gain momentum early this week, took herself out of contention on Friday afternoon.