A new report from NYC Public Advocate Jumaane Williams details conditions he witnessed in public housing after visiting six NYCHA complexes earlier this year and speaking to tenants about mold…
“Scientific research very clearly demonstrates that solitary confinement is torture. It also shows that it is counterproductive in achieving its goals because it often increases an inmate’s violent behavior.”
While the majority of primary winners are Democrats who will not have challengers in the fall, Republican and third-party candidates are running in a handful of races, including the Staten…
Let public advocates focus on being ombudspersons, not policy makers. Strengthen the borough presidents’ land-use power. Put Council members in charge of community boards. And more.
The WBAI hosts break down the results from the special election for public advocate and speak to winner Jumaane Williams about his victory and his next steps.
The Charter says the public advocate is to investigate “the effectiveness of the public information and service complaint programs of city agencies.” Will the next person to hold that job…
The former speaker joined Max & Murphy to talk about NYCHA, the need for a woman’s voice at the citywide level, and what she thinks of the anti-gay comments of…