Office of the Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams
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An #MLKDay message from the stage of @bambrooklyn.bsky.social.
We cannot allow leaders to sanitize Dr. King’s mission, to sound-byte his revolution, when they oppose the very principles he fought for.
As today's violence against protesters echoes the past, the movement for justice calls us.
We cannot allow leaders to sanitize Dr. King’s mission, to sound-byte his revolution, when they oppose the very principles he fought for.
As today's violence against protesters echoes the past, the movement for justice calls us.
January 19, 2026 at 8:30 PM
An #MLKDay message from the stage of @bambrooklyn.bsky.social.
We cannot allow leaders to sanitize Dr. King’s mission, to sound-byte his revolution, when they oppose the very principles he fought for.
As today's violence against protesters echoes the past, the movement for justice calls us.
We cannot allow leaders to sanitize Dr. King’s mission, to sound-byte his revolution, when they oppose the very principles he fought for.
As today's violence against protesters echoes the past, the movement for justice calls us.
We celebrated nurses with pots and pans in 2020. Let's thank them today with a fair contract.
We stand with #NYSNA in their righteous fight for safe staffing, fair working conditions and benefits, and patients over profits.
We stand with #NYSNA in their righteous fight for safe staffing, fair working conditions and benefits, and patients over profits.
January 16, 2026 at 10:22 PM
We celebrated nurses with pots and pans in 2020. Let's thank them today with a fair contract.
We stand with #NYSNA in their righteous fight for safe staffing, fair working conditions and benefits, and patients over profits.
We stand with #NYSNA in their righteous fight for safe staffing, fair working conditions and benefits, and patients over profits.
“Yes, if you want to say that I was a drum major, say that I was a drum major for justice."
We're proud to join Theater of War, New York leaders, and activists and artists for a reading of Dr. King's "The Drum Major Instinct." RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-drum-major-instinct-tickets-1980578314053
We're proud to join Theater of War, New York leaders, and activists and artists for a reading of Dr. King's "The Drum Major Instinct." RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-drum-major-instinct-tickets-1980578314053
January 16, 2026 at 7:42 PM
“Yes, if you want to say that I was a drum major, say that I was a drum major for justice."
We're proud to join Theater of War, New York leaders, and activists and artists for a reading of Dr. King's "The Drum Major Instinct." RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-drum-major-instinct-tickets-1980578314053
We're proud to join Theater of War, New York leaders, and activists and artists for a reading of Dr. King's "The Drum Major Instinct." RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-drum-major-instinct-tickets-1980578314053
Thank you to our partners who joined us for an impactful roundtable on federal housing cuts and shifting federal priorities.
With HUD facing more than $3 billion in proposed budget cuts, we must work together to seek solutions and proactively protect the communities we serve.
With HUD facing more than $3 billion in proposed budget cuts, we must work together to seek solutions and proactively protect the communities we serve.
January 16, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Thank you to our partners who joined us for an impactful roundtable on federal housing cuts and shifting federal priorities.
With HUD facing more than $3 billion in proposed budget cuts, we must work together to seek solutions and proactively protect the communities we serve.
With HUD facing more than $3 billion in proposed budget cuts, we must work together to seek solutions and proactively protect the communities we serve.
The nurses who are striking would rather be with their patients.
But they know that better working conditions, safer staffing levels, and fair contracts are essential for patient safety. So we'll be on the picket line as long as it takes, showing nurses the same support they show us.
But they know that better working conditions, safer staffing levels, and fair contracts are essential for patient safety. So we'll be on the picket line as long as it takes, showing nurses the same support they show us.
![Three nurses hold signs, reading:
On striker for better patient care
A fair contract shouldn't take as long as GTA6!
Healthcare Heroes but we can't get healthcare??? [with a WTF? meme of Cardi B]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:jidjavvtfrjqnssmvizf7pe3/bafkreidgix3uvailefemphfjr3cor4adjpsxplxonk2vobqhqyjfmdnsme@jpeg)
January 15, 2026 at 10:48 PM
The nurses who are striking would rather be with their patients.
But they know that better working conditions, safer staffing levels, and fair contracts are essential for patient safety. So we'll be on the picket line as long as it takes, showing nurses the same support they show us.
But they know that better working conditions, safer staffing levels, and fair contracts are essential for patient safety. So we'll be on the picket line as long as it takes, showing nurses the same support they show us.
We have the right to record—and the right to bear witness.
Hear from the Public Advocate on how to exercise your right to document law enforcement, and the immigration enforcement that is escalating in cities like ours.
We must use every tool we have to protect our neighbors.
Hear from the Public Advocate on how to exercise your right to document law enforcement, and the immigration enforcement that is escalating in cities like ours.
We must use every tool we have to protect our neighbors.
January 15, 2026 at 8:42 PM
We have the right to record—and the right to bear witness.
Hear from the Public Advocate on how to exercise your right to document law enforcement, and the immigration enforcement that is escalating in cities like ours.
We must use every tool we have to protect our neighbors.
Hear from the Public Advocate on how to exercise your right to document law enforcement, and the immigration enforcement that is escalating in cities like ours.
We must use every tool we have to protect our neighbors.
It's been three days and a @council.nyc.gov data analyst has not been released.
ICE is detaining public servants—ignoring legal authorization to work in the US. ICE wants to send a chilling message, but our city will bring the heat to defend New Yorkers who help our communities run.
ICE is detaining public servants—ignoring legal authorization to work in the US. ICE wants to send a chilling message, but our city will bring the heat to defend New Yorkers who help our communities run.
January 15, 2026 at 7:01 PM
It's been three days and a @council.nyc.gov data analyst has not been released.
ICE is detaining public servants—ignoring legal authorization to work in the US. ICE wants to send a chilling message, but our city will bring the heat to defend New Yorkers who help our communities run.
ICE is detaining public servants—ignoring legal authorization to work in the US. ICE wants to send a chilling message, but our city will bring the heat to defend New Yorkers who help our communities run.
Raise the Age was meant to keep young people as young people and keep out of the worst harms of the system.
The law is working—despite the bad faith attacks.
Now, Albany must make good on its promise to invest in youth, fully funding Raise the Age-related intervention programs.
The law is working—despite the bad faith attacks.
Now, Albany must make good on its promise to invest in youth, fully funding Raise the Age-related intervention programs.
January 14, 2026 at 11:50 PM
Raise the Age was meant to keep young people as young people and keep out of the worst harms of the system.
The law is working—despite the bad faith attacks.
Now, Albany must make good on its promise to invest in youth, fully funding Raise the Age-related intervention programs.
The law is working—despite the bad faith attacks.
Now, Albany must make good on its promise to invest in youth, fully funding Raise the Age-related intervention programs.
From the Public Advocate:
"I offer prayers for peace and comfort to Claudette Colvin’s family and community as we grieve a civil rights icon. Her story was too often overlooked, her name too often discounted, but her bravery too extraordinary to put to words." [1/4]
"I offer prayers for peace and comfort to Claudette Colvin’s family and community as we grieve a civil rights icon. Her story was too often overlooked, her name too often discounted, but her bravery too extraordinary to put to words." [1/4]
January 14, 2026 at 5:43 PM
From the Public Advocate:
"I offer prayers for peace and comfort to Claudette Colvin’s family and community as we grieve a civil rights icon. Her story was too often overlooked, her name too often discounted, but her bravery too extraordinary to put to words." [1/4]
"I offer prayers for peace and comfort to Claudette Colvin’s family and community as we grieve a civil rights icon. Her story was too often overlooked, her name too often discounted, but her bravery too extraordinary to put to words." [1/4]
We can do great things when we're together and connected.
Learn how to join the work to push forward by following our office on the platform(s) of your choice: linktr.ee/NYCPublicAdvocate
NYC, we can be both online, and outside.
Learn how to join the work to push forward by following our office on the platform(s) of your choice: linktr.ee/NYCPublicAdvocate
NYC, we can be both online, and outside.
January 14, 2026 at 3:36 PM
We can do great things when we're together and connected.
Learn how to join the work to push forward by following our office on the platform(s) of your choice: linktr.ee/NYCPublicAdvocate
NYC, we can be both online, and outside.
Learn how to join the work to push forward by following our office on the platform(s) of your choice: linktr.ee/NYCPublicAdvocate
NYC, we can be both online, and outside.
The detention of a @council.nyc.gov employee is an attack on public workers, organized labor, and local government's ability to serve its people.
Deputy Public Advocate Elizabeth Kennedy stood with Council Members, staff, and union members to demand this employee's immediate release.
Deputy Public Advocate Elizabeth Kennedy stood with Council Members, staff, and union members to demand this employee's immediate release.
January 13, 2026 at 11:08 PM
The detention of a @council.nyc.gov employee is an attack on public workers, organized labor, and local government's ability to serve its people.
Deputy Public Advocate Elizabeth Kennedy stood with Council Members, staff, and union members to demand this employee's immediate release.
Deputy Public Advocate Elizabeth Kennedy stood with Council Members, staff, and union members to demand this employee's immediate release.
On January 1, New Yorkers took an oath with us, to not let go of anyone's hand.
Those words have been needed more urgently than ever in the days since. Our fears, felt deeply from Minneapolis to NYC, are real. But so is our commitment to justice, and to keeping one another safe.
Those words have been needed more urgently than ever in the days since. Our fears, felt deeply from Minneapolis to NYC, are real. But so is our commitment to justice, and to keeping one another safe.
January 13, 2026 at 5:50 PM
On January 1, New Yorkers took an oath with us, to not let go of anyone's hand.
Those words have been needed more urgently than ever in the days since. Our fears, felt deeply from Minneapolis to NYC, are real. But so is our commitment to justice, and to keeping one another safe.
Those words have been needed more urgently than ever in the days since. Our fears, felt deeply from Minneapolis to NYC, are real. But so is our commitment to justice, and to keeping one another safe.
Most New Yorkers have a story of owing our well-being, or our loved ones' well-being, to a nurse—including the Public Advocate, whose life was saved by nurses.
Patient and nurse safety is linked, and we stand with @nynurses.bsky.social in their fight for a fair contract and safe staffing.
Patient and nurse safety is linked, and we stand with @nynurses.bsky.social in their fight for a fair contract and safe staffing.
January 13, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Most New Yorkers have a story of owing our well-being, or our loved ones' well-being, to a nurse—including the Public Advocate, whose life was saved by nurses.
Patient and nurse safety is linked, and we stand with @nynurses.bsky.social in their fight for a fair contract and safe staffing.
Patient and nurse safety is linked, and we stand with @nynurses.bsky.social in their fight for a fair contract and safe staffing.
Keith Porter Jr. Renee Nicole Good. Roberto Carlos Montoya Valdez.
We march for all souls violently taken from us by ICE. We march for peace, and for democracy.
No wars. No kings. No ICE.
We march for all souls violently taken from us by ICE. We march for peace, and for democracy.
No wars. No kings. No ICE.
January 12, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Keith Porter Jr. Renee Nicole Good. Roberto Carlos Montoya Valdez.
We march for all souls violently taken from us by ICE. We march for peace, and for democracy.
No wars. No kings. No ICE.
We march for all souls violently taken from us by ICE. We march for peace, and for democracy.
No wars. No kings. No ICE.
It was humbling to join impacted New Yorkers and advocates in the Bronx, to lift up the seventeen souls lost in the Twin Parks fire.
Fires continue to burn across our city, often as buildings fall into disrepair. Tenant safety, and fire safety protections, must be prioritized.
Fires continue to burn across our city, often as buildings fall into disrepair. Tenant safety, and fire safety protections, must be prioritized.
January 12, 2026 at 4:28 PM
It was humbling to join impacted New Yorkers and advocates in the Bronx, to lift up the seventeen souls lost in the Twin Parks fire.
Fires continue to burn across our city, often as buildings fall into disrepair. Tenant safety, and fire safety protections, must be prioritized.
Fires continue to burn across our city, often as buildings fall into disrepair. Tenant safety, and fire safety protections, must be prioritized.
Kristi Noem came to New York City yesterday.
We sought to ask her a few questions, alongside press. But this regime rejects democratic values. They know it's harder to lie when pushed for accountability.
Yet New Yorkers won't give up.
#HandsOffNYC
We sought to ask her a few questions, alongside press. But this regime rejects democratic values. They know it's harder to lie when pushed for accountability.
Yet New Yorkers won't give up.
#HandsOffNYC
January 9, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Kristi Noem came to New York City yesterday.
We sought to ask her a few questions, alongside press. But this regime rejects democratic values. They know it's harder to lie when pushed for accountability.
Yet New Yorkers won't give up.
#HandsOffNYC
We sought to ask her a few questions, alongside press. But this regime rejects democratic values. They know it's harder to lie when pushed for accountability.
Yet New Yorkers won't give up.
#HandsOffNYC
We have a mayor now who puts tenant rights and housing justice at the forefront—but we have to clean up his predecessor's actions.
After years and years of tenants suffering and organizing, we finally passed COPA into law. Now, @council.nyc.gov must override the former mayor's veto.
After years and years of tenants suffering and organizing, we finally passed COPA into law. Now, @council.nyc.gov must override the former mayor's veto.
January 8, 2026 at 11:01 PM
We have a mayor now who puts tenant rights and housing justice at the forefront—but we have to clean up his predecessor's actions.
After years and years of tenants suffering and organizing, we finally passed COPA into law. Now, @council.nyc.gov must override the former mayor's veto.
After years and years of tenants suffering and organizing, we finally passed COPA into law. Now, @council.nyc.gov must override the former mayor's veto.
Today, Kristi Noem had the gall and audacity to spout her hateful policies, even after Renee Nicole Good was murdered by an ICE agent.
The devil's work is being unleashed. Whether in Venezuela, Minneapolis, and New York City, we must oppose it.
The devil's work is being unleashed. Whether in Venezuela, Minneapolis, and New York City, we must oppose it.
January 8, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Today, Kristi Noem had the gall and audacity to spout her hateful policies, even after Renee Nicole Good was murdered by an ICE agent.
The devil's work is being unleashed. Whether in Venezuela, Minneapolis, and New York City, we must oppose it.
The devil's work is being unleashed. Whether in Venezuela, Minneapolis, and New York City, we must oppose it.
In the face of federal cuts, New York is united in supporting families.
We thank @mayor.nyc.gov and @governor.ny.gov for their commitment to expanding universal childcare. We've proudly rallied with caregivers to fight for such an investment in our youth's future.
📷: W/ @ny4childcare.bsky.social
We thank @mayor.nyc.gov and @governor.ny.gov for their commitment to expanding universal childcare. We've proudly rallied with caregivers to fight for such an investment in our youth's future.
📷: W/ @ny4childcare.bsky.social
January 8, 2026 at 6:27 PM
In the face of federal cuts, New York is united in supporting families.
We thank @mayor.nyc.gov and @governor.ny.gov for their commitment to expanding universal childcare. We've proudly rallied with caregivers to fight for such an investment in our youth's future.
📷: W/ @ny4childcare.bsky.social
We thank @mayor.nyc.gov and @governor.ny.gov for their commitment to expanding universal childcare. We've proudly rallied with caregivers to fight for such an investment in our youth's future.
📷: W/ @ny4childcare.bsky.social
An authoritarian's agents just shot a mother in the face.
Shame.
New Yorkers, they are coming to our city. Link arms with your neighbors and let the authoritarian regime see we will love stronger than they hate. We fight back in love, but will fight nonetheless.
#HandsOffNYC
Shame.
New Yorkers, they are coming to our city. Link arms with your neighbors and let the authoritarian regime see we will love stronger than they hate. We fight back in love, but will fight nonetheless.
#HandsOffNYC
January 8, 2026 at 5:05 PM
An authoritarian's agents just shot a mother in the face.
Shame.
New Yorkers, they are coming to our city. Link arms with your neighbors and let the authoritarian regime see we will love stronger than they hate. We fight back in love, but will fight nonetheless.
#HandsOffNYC
Shame.
New Yorkers, they are coming to our city. Link arms with your neighbors and let the authoritarian regime see we will love stronger than they hate. We fight back in love, but will fight nonetheless.
#HandsOffNYC
Whatever your new year's resolution, we hope New Yorkers' holiday wishes come true.
As 2025 comes to an end, we're looking forward to a safer and more affordable New York City for us all in 2026.
As 2025 comes to an end, we're looking forward to a safer and more affordable New York City for us all in 2026.
December 26, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Whatever your new year's resolution, we hope New Yorkers' holiday wishes come true.
As 2025 comes to an end, we're looking forward to a safer and more affordable New York City for us all in 2026.
As 2025 comes to an end, we're looking forward to a safer and more affordable New York City for us all in 2026.
This holiday season, we hope you find joy.
There's a lot of darkness in the world, but we can each try to be the light we hope to see in the world.
✨ Happy Holidays, New York City!
There's a lot of darkness in the world, but we can each try to be the light we hope to see in the world.
✨ Happy Holidays, New York City!
December 23, 2025 at 9:41 PM
This holiday season, we hope you find joy.
There's a lot of darkness in the world, but we can each try to be the light we hope to see in the world.
✨ Happy Holidays, New York City!
There's a lot of darkness in the world, but we can each try to be the light we hope to see in the world.
✨ Happy Holidays, New York City!
On National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day, we grieve anyone whose life or health has been taken by homelessness.
Mourn for the dead, fight like hell for the living.
And choose empathy, in the words of housing justice activist Andrew Chappotin.
📽️: Stop the Sweeps Rally
Mourn for the dead, fight like hell for the living.
And choose empathy, in the words of housing justice activist Andrew Chappotin.
📽️: Stop the Sweeps Rally
December 21, 2025 at 7:53 PM
On National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day, we grieve anyone whose life or health has been taken by homelessness.
Mourn for the dead, fight like hell for the living.
And choose empathy, in the words of housing justice activist Andrew Chappotin.
📽️: Stop the Sweeps Rally
Mourn for the dead, fight like hell for the living.
And choose empathy, in the words of housing justice activist Andrew Chappotin.
📽️: Stop the Sweeps Rally
Thanks to our team for a festive holiday party!
From a highly anticipated cheesecake reveal (the "Black & White Cookie" flavor won the election) to a raucous game of office Family Feud, these moments fuel our work.
We hope all New Yorkers find joy and togetherness this holiday season.
From a highly anticipated cheesecake reveal (the "Black & White Cookie" flavor won the election) to a raucous game of office Family Feud, these moments fuel our work.
We hope all New Yorkers find joy and togetherness this holiday season.
December 19, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Thanks to our team for a festive holiday party!
From a highly anticipated cheesecake reveal (the "Black & White Cookie" flavor won the election) to a raucous game of office Family Feud, these moments fuel our work.
We hope all New Yorkers find joy and togetherness this holiday season.
From a highly anticipated cheesecake reveal (the "Black & White Cookie" flavor won the election) to a raucous game of office Family Feud, these moments fuel our work.
We hope all New Yorkers find joy and togetherness this holiday season.
ICYMI: We passed two bills in the @council.nyc.gov last night. The first will help prevent street and subway flooding by improving catch basin maintenance.
The second, part of a #StreetVendorReform package, establishes the Division of Street Vendor Assistance. More:
advocate.nyc.gov/press/nyc-co...
The second, part of a #StreetVendorReform package, establishes the Division of Street Vendor Assistance. More:
advocate.nyc.gov/press/nyc-co...
December 19, 2025 at 8:09 PM
ICYMI: We passed two bills in the @council.nyc.gov last night. The first will help prevent street and subway flooding by improving catch basin maintenance.
The second, part of a #StreetVendorReform package, establishes the Division of Street Vendor Assistance. More:
advocate.nyc.gov/press/nyc-co...
The second, part of a #StreetVendorReform package, establishes the Division of Street Vendor Assistance. More:
advocate.nyc.gov/press/nyc-co...