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Health care advocates and union members joined New York City Public Advocate Letitia James and Comptroller Scott Stringer in Harlem on Tues., Nov. 15th to urge Governor Andrew Cuomo to sign a bill that would provide a funding stream to struggling public hospPublic Advocate Letitia James and Comptroller Scott Stringer in Harlem on Tues., Nov. 15th to urge Governor Andrew Cuomo to sign a bill that would provide a funding stream to struggling public hosppublic hospitals.

City Councilman Eric Gioia (D - Sunnyside) joins other public advocate candidates to agree to disagree with Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo launched the state's «Get Screened, No Excuses» campaign to promote the importance of getting regular checkups and mammograms at the Dyckman Houses in Inwood, where he was joined by State Senator Adriano Espaillat, Assemblymember Guillermo Linares, City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito, New York City Public Advocate Letitia James, City Councilmember Ydanis Rodríguez, and State Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker.

(New York, NY)-- Today, downtown elected officials, including State Senator Brian Kavanagh, Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez, Congressmember Jerrold Nadler, Comptroller Scott Stringer, Public Advocate Letitia James, State Senator Brad Hoylman, Assemblymember Yuh - Line Niou, and Assemblymember Deborah Glick joined with Community Board 2 Chair Terri Cude to release the following statement in opposition to the City's proposed housing development at the beloved Elizabeth Street Garden: «The City's decision to build housing at Elizabeth Street Garden is both unfortunate and a great disappointment.

New York City Public Advocate Tish James and Citizen Action's Karen Scharff joined us to talk about this topic.

New York City's Public Advocate Letitia James joins us to share her take on the marijuana legalization debate.

While other elected officials, including Mayor Bill de Blasio, City Comptroller Scott Stringer, Public Advocate Tish James and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined Sharpton, Cuomo participated by phone.

Former New York City Comptroller Bill Thompson, the only announced Democratic candidate for mayor, was joined on the panel by City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, current comptroller John Liu and public advocate Bill de Blasio.

Before joining the Cuomo administration in 2011, he served as the communications for then city Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, who went on to become New York City mayor and one of the governor's arch political fcity Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, who went on to become New York City mayor and one of the governor's arch political fCity mayor and one of the governor's arch political foes.

10:30 AM Lieutenant Governor Hochul, Public Advocate Letitia James and City Comptroller Scott Stringer join Governor Cuomo at Cornell Tech Campus, Roosevelt Island, 2 West Loop Road.

Public Advocate Letitia James joins dozens of healthcare activists protesting in front of a Harlem charter school before the expected visit of House Speaker Paul Ryan on May 9, 2017 in New York City.

At 11 a.m., dozens of of housing advocates and tenants will join with elected officials to announce a «scathing new report that exposes statistical evidence of Airbnb's negative impact on affordable housing in NYC,» Public Advocate Tish James will speak, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

At 10 a.m., NYC Public Advocate Tish James joins Council members and the Share Better Coalition at a press conference to protest Airbnb ahead of a Council hearing aimed at combatting the growth of illegal hotels and penalties for Airbnb, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

At 10:30 a.m., NYC Public Advocate Tish James, joined by advocates and community leaders, will release a study conducted by her office detailing the gender wage gap in the city, Manhattan.

Knight will join six other mayoral appointees on the City Planning Commission, as well as one appointee from each borough president, and one appointee by the public advocate.

James is also a rumored contender to run for mayor in 2021, and Bronx sources told Crain's that Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. — a close friend of Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie — hoped the public advocate would join him in the mayoral race and cut into the African - American base of Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, another City Hall aspirant.

The governor was joined at the ceremony by high - ranking officials, including Public Advocate Letitia James, city Comptroller Scott Stringer, City Council Speaker Corey Johnson and US Reps. Jerrold Nadler and Adriano Espailcity Comptroller Scott Stringer, City Council Speaker Corey Johnson and US Reps. Jerrold Nadler and Adriano EspailCity Council Speaker Corey Johnson and US Reps. Jerrold Nadler and Adriano Espaillat.

New York City's three citywide elected officials — Mayor Bill de Blasio, Public Advocate Tish James and Comptroller Scott Stringer — and City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito joined a press conference today demanding federal action to address Puerto Rico's deep fiscal and financial crisis.

Joined by Public Advocate Tish James, City Comptroller Scott Stringer, NY State Senators Adriano Espaillat and Liz Krueger and many members of the City Council, Mark - Viverito strongly condemned Trump.

At 11 a.m., NYC Public Advocate Letitia James joins the state Nurses Association and Planned Parenthood to announce recommendations to protect New Yorkers from the Zika virus, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

New York — Senators Jeff Klein (D - Bronx / Westchester), Diane Savino (D - Staten Island), Jesse Hamilton (D - Brooklyn), and Senator - elect Marisol Alcantara (D - Manhattan), joined by New York City School advocates, unveiled a stomach - turning investigative report, «School Lunch Flunks: An Investigation into the Dirtiest New York City Public School Cafeterias» that examined sanitary conditions in cafeterias across the cCity School advocates, unveiled a stomach - turning investigative report, «School Lunch Flunks: An Investigation into the Dirtiest New York City Public School Cafeterias» that examined sanitary conditions in cafeterias across the cCity Public School Cafeterias» that examined sanitary conditions in cafeterias across the citycity.

At the podium, President Medina was joined by U.S. Congressman Charles B. Rangel, Public Advocate Bill De Blasio, New York City Comptroller John C. Liu, State Senator Adriano Espaillat, State Assemblymember Guillermo Linares, State Assemblymember - elect Gabriela Rosa, Councilmember Ydanis Rodríguez, and former City Comptroller William C. Thompson, among others.

Leiberman joined public defenders, immigrant advocates and Councilmembers at City Hall on May 11 to call on Mayor Bill de Blasio to drop a proposal in his Executive Budget that would restrict access to legal counsel for immigrants facing deportation who have been convicted of certain crimes.

Public Advocate Letitia James and City Council Member Daniel Dromm, who heads the Council's education committee (that Moskowitz once ran), have joined one of the newer complaints.

In September, he joined thousands of Bronx families and advocates like me at the #PathToPossible rally in Prospect Park, giving an inspiring speech about the power of a great public education and supporting our effort to grow New York City's public charter schools to 200,000 students by 2020.

The state attorney general was joined by two of the city's three citywide elected officials: Comptroller Scott Stringer and Public Advocate Letitia James.

New York City Public Advocate Letitia James joins Spectrum workers at Wednesday's rally.

Yesterday, Public Advocate Letitia James and Comptroller Scott Stronger joined Picture the Homeless to unveil legislation calling on the city to conduct a citywide count of vacant lots and buildings — a step they say could help provide homes to the city's 60,000 homeless New Yorkers.

Two weeks ago TimesLedger joined the rest of the Community Newspaper Group in hosting Democratic primary debates for the office of city comptroller and public advocate.

'' [Cumbo] truly understands that we build up our city by building up our people, and one of the ways we do that is through art,» said McCray, who joined Jeffries, Clark, Sen. Chuck Shumer, State Assemblyman Walter Mosley, Public Advocate Letitia James, City Comptroller Scott Stringer and Borough President Eric Adams, among others, in praising the new councilwocity by building up our people, and one of the ways we do that is through art,» said McCray, who joined Jeffries, Clark, Sen. Chuck Shumer, State Assemblyman Walter Mosley, Public Advocate Letitia James, City Comptroller Scott Stringer and Borough President Eric Adams, among others, in praising the new councilwoCity Comptroller Scott Stringer and Borough President Eric Adams, among others, in praising the new councilwoman.

White roses and lit candles in hand, fellow elected officials, including Mayor Bill de Blasio, City Comptroller Scott Stringer, and Public Advocate Letitia «Tish» James, community leaders, families, friends and residents joined together in a solemn ceremony on Thurs., Mar. 12th to mark the occasion — and to remember those lost.

Several city officials who have been reliable antagonists of the mayor joined Mr. Cuomo and praised his decision, including Scott M. Stringer, the city comptroller, and Councilman Ritchie Torres, as well as those seeking to assert independence from him, like Corey Johnson, the council speaker, and Letitia James, the public advocate.

Following the tragedy in Charleston, South Carolina, Public Advocate Tisch James is inviting faith leaders from across New York City to join her in a discussion about safety in local houses of worship.

New York City's Public Advocate Letitia James and City Councilman Daniel Dromm joined the complaint, along with the Legal Aid Society, MFY Legal Services, the Partnership for Children's Rights, and the New York Legal Assistance Group.

(New York, NY)-- Hundreds of public school parents joined education reform organization StudentsFirstNY and other advocates on the steps of City Hall today to urge new Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza to hit the reset button on Mayor Bill de Blasio's failing education agenda.

In Philadelphia, Democrat Jim Kenney won the mayoral race with a platform that includes universal preschool and community schools, and longtime public education advocate Helen Gym will join the City Council.

Members from the State Board and the Office of the Ombudsman and Student Advocate joined a number of DC public schools and public charter schools to showcase the city's public school options (PK3 - 12) for the upcoming school year at DC Armory.

Skillman Foundation CEO Tonya Allen brings experience serving city's underserved students in taking a fresh look at public school funding DETROIT, Mich. — Tonya Allen, President and CEO of the Skillman Foundation and a recognized tireless advocate for Detroit and the city's undeserved children, has joined the School Finance Research Collaborative, the Collaborative announced today.

Hundreds of public school parents joined education reform organization StudentsFirstNY and other advocates on the steps of City Hall today to urge new Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza to hit the reset button on Mayor Bill de Blasio's failing education agenda.

As a proud graduate of Tacoma Public Schools, an advocate for public education and an elected official who cares deeply about our city and state's future, I urge you to join me and cast your vote for InitiativePublic Schools, an advocate for public education and an elected official who cares deeply about our city and state's future, I urge you to join me and cast your vote for Initiativepublic education and an elected official who cares deeply about our city and state's future, I urge you to join me and cast your vote for Initiative 1240.