Jumaane D. Williams

On today's show: the new young socialists; Francisco Cantú, author and former border patrol agent; and newly elected New York City public advocate Jumaane Williams.

Jumaane Williams talks about his new role as NYC public advocate and his plans for the office.

Watch live as Ilana talks with Ari Berman of Mother Jones; activist Vic Barrett; and NYC Public Advocate candidates Melissa Mark-Viverito, Michael Blake, Jumaane Williams and Ben Yee.

Jumaane Williams talks about his campaign to be the next New York State lieutenant governor.

City Council Member Jumaane Williams (District 45 Brooklyn) discusses the recent police shooting in Crown Heights and his run for lieutenant governor of New York.

Watch a dramatic reading of a Greek tragedy about a gruesome act of violence committed by an angry man with an invincible weapon. A conversation about gun violence will follow.

Explore the visible and invisible wounds of war through a reading of Sophocles’ Philoctetes featuring Bill Camp, Amy Ryan and Chinasa Ogbuagu.

A look at how New York City will be impacted as the Trump administration ends Temporary Protected Status for Haitians in the United States.

The NYPD says this summer has been the safest one in decades, but nearly half of New Yorkers aren’t happy with how Mayor de Blasio has dealt with crime.

The City Council is expected to pass three bills Thursday that will strengthen tenant protections, especially related to when landlords offer buyouts.

Much is still unclear about the conduct of police and medical personnel around the death of Eric Garner, who was put in an apparent chokehold by an arresting officer. What could have ...

As the federal trial over NYPD's stop-and-frisk practices continues, the City Council has agreed to establish an inspector general to monitor the NYPD. New York City Councilmembers Jumaane Williams (D-45, Flatbush, East Flatbush, Flatlands, and Canarsie) and Brad Lander (D-39, Cobble Hill, Carroll Gardens, Gowanus, Park Slope, Windsor Terrace, Borough Park and Kensington) co-sponsors of the Community Safety Act, talk about the plan.

 

Jumaane Williams, New York City councilmember (D-45) representing Flatbush, East Flatbush, Flatlands, and Canarsie in Brooklyn, explains the proposals in the City Council to change the stop and frisk procedures for the NYPD, and an audio recording of a stop in Harlem.

Violent crime rates have risen since the summer began, and Commissioner Ray Kelly has commented that community leaders are not doing enough to curtail the spike. New York City District 45 council member Jumaane Williams (representing Flatbush, East Flatbush, Flatlands, and Canarsie in Brooklyn) and District 8 council member Melissa Mark-Viverito (representing the Upper East Side, Spanish Harlem/El Barrio/East Harlem, Manhattan Valley, part of the Upper West Side and part of Mott Haven in the Bronx) join us to discuss the issue, along with NYPD policing.