Office of the Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams

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Official account for the Office of New York City Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams. For assistance, call 212-669-7250 or email [email protected].

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Office of the Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams@nycpa · Jul 8

Everyone should be horrified by what's happening at immigration court proceedings. All New Yorkers of faith, and of conscience, must do everything they can to stop the harm and bear witness. These ICE abductions are completely devoid of humanity, compassion, and due process.

nycpa's tweet image. Everyone should be horrified by what's happening at immigration court proceedings.

All New Yorkers of faith, and of conscience, must do everything they can to stop the harm and bear witness.

These ICE abductions are completely devoid of humanity, compassion, and due process.

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Office of the Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams@nycpa · Jul 21

"Words can’t convey the panic of a New Yorker suddenly pinned to the wall, the dread that hangs over the waiting room, the desperation of a mother and daughter begging for information about their family." Our call to action, in @amNewYork: amny.com/opinion/witnes…

nycpa's tweet card. A series of young men were granted a court date by a judge, a moment of relief, only to be ambushed by a gang of ICE agents before they’d even cleared the

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Office of the Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams@nycpa · 3 h

26 Federal Plaza is not a courthouse. It's an abduction trap—and a makeshift jail where asylum seekers are held for days in overcrowded, unsanitary conditions on the 10th floor. @nycpa and I are demanding an investigation into whether this de facto jail violates zoning laws.

TTHE CITY@THECITYNY · 7 h

Brad Lander and Jumaane Williams are calling on the Buildings and Fire commissioners to see if a makeshift jail inside 26 Federal Plaza is up to the city’s standards. DOB says it doesn’t have the authority to do that. thecity.nyc/2025/07/23/26-…

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Office of the Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams@nycpa · 2 h

We gathered yesterday in the wake of Christian Collado's death in DOC custody—only for another New Yorker, Edwin Quispe, to die on Rikers Island that very morning. It can never become routine, normal, or acceptable for people to die in the city’s care and custody.

nycpa's tweet image. We gathered yesterday in the wake of Christian Collado's death in DOC custody—only for another New Yorker, Edwin Quispe, to die on Rikers Island that very morning.

It can never become routine, normal, or acceptable for people to die in the city’s care and custody.

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THE CITY@THECITYNY · 7 h

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Office of New York City Comptroller Brad Lander@NYCComptroller · 5 h

Mayor Adams wants to sign a 5-year contract extension for @NYCSchools's 45-year-old year old school bus contract. @nycpa and I ran the numbers. Here's why the contract is harmful to NYC students—and why extending it for another 5 years is a mistake 👇

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Office of the Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams@nycpa · Jul 22

Less than three years, in exchange for decades stolen from a young woman's life. Perhaps we are meant to be satisfied the sentencing exceeds the one day offered by Trump's Department of "Justice." The struggle for accountability must continue, undaunted. 19thnews.org/2025/07/breonn…

nycpa's tweet card. Former police officer Brett Hankison was convicted in November 2024 in the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor.

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Office of New York City Comptroller Brad Lander@NYCComptroller · Jul 22

With the freezing of federal education funding & the @usedgov on the brink of being dismantled, @realDonaldTrump is out to destroy public education. I'm proud to stand alongside @CMRitaJoseph in the fight to ensure the next generation has access to free, public education.

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Rita C. Joseph@CMRitaJoseph · Jul 22

Proud to be here with our New York City school communities along with @NYCComptroller , @nycpa , @SenatorBrisport as we send a clear message to Trump and MAGA extremists: keep your hands off public education. 📢

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Office of the Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams@nycpa · Jul 22

As Trump dismantles the Department of Education, his Deputy in City Hall stands by silently, and half a billion dollars meant for NYC students is gone. We must speak loudly so all those who hope to undermine learning will hear: INVEST in our education, our kids, and our futures.

nycpa's tweet image. As Trump dismantles the Department of Education, his Deputy in City Hall stands by silently, and half a billion dollars meant for NYC students is gone.

We must speak loudly so all those who hope to undermine learning will hear: INVEST in our education, our kids, and our futures.

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Office of New York City Comptroller Brad Lander@NYCComptroller · Jul 22

Via @politicony: Extreme delays. Overlong routes. Brutal heat. @NYCSchools's poor bus service is widespread, especially hurting homeless students and those with IEPs. For @nycmayor to lock in a 5 year extension to a flawed 45 year old contract is simply unacceptable.

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Office of the Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams@nycpa · Jul 22

New Yorkers told us about the inhumane conditions inside 26 Federal Plaza, and DHS and ICE brazenly lied about what we now have proof of: these detention facilities are not fit for human beings. We will not stand by as our neighbors treated "like dogs." thecity.nyc/2025/07/22/vid…

nycpa's tweet card. An analysis of ICE data by THE CITY shows that dozens of people have packed into locked rooms and increasingly held for days inside a Manhattan building the feds say isn’t a detention site.

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Office of the Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams@nycpa · Jul 21

This one hurts. Many of us grew up watching Malcolm-Jamal Warner as Theodore “Theo” Huxtable, and then followed his career as a multi-hyphenate talent. His legacy remains, from his advocacy around HIV/AIDS to his work championing Black mental health. variety.com/2025/tv/news/m…

nycpa's tweet card. Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who played Theodore Huxtable on 'The Cosby Show,' has died in an accidental drowning. He was 54.

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Office of the Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams@nycpa · Jul 21

🇩🇴 March with the Public Advocate at the National Dominican Day Parade! @NatDDP's Dominican Day Parade uplifts the richness of Dominican culture and highlights the contributions of the Dominican community in NYC and beyond—a true celebration! RSVP: DRParade2025.eventbrite.com

nycpa's tweet image. 🇩🇴 March with the Public Advocate at the National Dominican Day Parade!

@NatDDP's Dominican Day Parade uplifts the richness of Dominican culture and highlights the contributions of the Dominican community in NYC and beyond—a true celebration!

RSVP: DRParade2025.eventbrite.com

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nychealthy@nycHealthy · Jul 19

Are you enrolled in the Essential Plan? Do you have asthma? Under the Essential Plan Cooling Program, you may be eligible for a free air conditioner to help you keep your home cool this summer! More info: bit.ly/44cjx7M

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Office of the Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams@nycpa · Jul 20

Today is Kawaski Trawick's birthday. The struggle continues for true public safety—safety to cook in your own kitchen; safety from excessive force; safety for New Yorkers in mental health crisis. While his family has never received accountability, we keep fighting for justice.

nycpa's tweet image. Today is Kawaski Trawick's birthday.

The struggle continues for true public safety—safety to cook in your own kitchen; safety from excessive force; safety for New Yorkers in mental health crisis.

While his family has never received accountability, we keep fighting for justice.

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Office of the Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams@nycpa · Jul 18

Tune in tonight for a conversation on Black political power in New York City on @InsideCityHall. 🎦 Watch at approximately 7 PM on @NY1 or online: ny1.com/nyc/all-boroug… #InsideCityHall

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