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Public Advocate Jumaane Williams during Tuesday’s press conference. Photo captured via Zoom

People of color, immigrants hit harder than the affluent, officials say, but data is missing

April 7 | Mary Frost

The city’s public advocate and Brooklyn’s borough president charged on...

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Accusations fly as elected officials join in Housing Works unionization fight

November 4 | Mary Frost

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NYC Public Advocate Jumaane Williams tweeted this photo of himself being arrested outside Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office on Tuesday during a protest demanding the passage of a package of rent reforms. Photo courtesy of the Office of Jumaane Williams

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June 4 | Mary Frost

Public Advocate Jumaane Williams was arrested on Tuesday in the state capitol...

Jumaane Williams, speaking at a forum on marijuana legalization Monday, disclosed that he sold marijuana in high school. Eagle photo by Noah Goldberg.

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April 30 | Noah Goldberg

Public Advocate Jumaane Williams revealed Monday that he sold marijuana for “...

Former Councilmember Jumaane Williams resoundingly won the special election for New York City public advocate on Tuesday. AP Photo/Jason DeCrow, File

How Jumaane Williams won the special election

February 28 | By Paula Katinas

As Jumaane Williams settles into his new job as New York City...

Williams wins public advocate race

February 26 | Paula Katinas

Brooklyn Councilmember Jumaane Williams, whose candidacy was struck by an 11th hour...

Voter turnout for the public advocate special election has so far been slow, poll workers say. Eagle photo

Sparse morning voter turnout at Brooklyn poll sites

February 26 | By Brooklyn Eagle Staff

Polls opened at 6 a.m. for today’s special election to...

Five proposals that could make big changes to the way things are done in New York City will be on the back of the ballot this Nov. 5. Brooklynites can learn about them at Borough Hall on Tuesday. AP file photo/Wong Maye-E

Guide of guides: Public Advocate special election

February 25 | Paula Katinas

New Yorkers will go to the polls tomorrow to vote in a...

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DMV RECOVERS 231 STOLEN VEHICLES, PLUS PARTS

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CRITICAL SAFETY WARNING ABOUT AIRBAGS IN SOME OLDER HONDA MODELS

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BROOKLYN CONGRESSMEMBER CO-SPONSORS GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION BILLS

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