Thursday, November 15, 2018

NYC Public Advocate Candidates Debate, Clarify Mayoral Aspirations

 
By Gloria Pazmino

Candidates seeking to become New York city’s next public advocate debated the powers and role of the office during a town hall on Wednesday, with most agreeing it should be strengthened amid talk in the City Council of abolishing the position altogether.

The race for public advocate is expected to be one of the most crowded contests next year after Tish James, who currently holds the post, is sworn in as attorney general. Council Members Rafael Espinal, Eric Ulrich and Jumaane Williams were in attendance, along with Assemblymen Daniel O’Donnell and Michael Blake, as well as first-time candidates Dawn Smalls and Nomiki Konst. 

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Source: Politico (via Empire Report New York) 

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