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Dec 11, 2022 · Public Advocate Jumaane Williams joined “In Focus” to discuss what it was like growing up with Tourette's syndrome. Tourette’s affects the nervous system and can cause a person to make sudden...
The newly re-elected public advocate describes how moving through life with the chronic condition prepared him to lead.
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Jumaane D. Williams (/ dʒ u ˈ m ɑː n i / joo-MAH-nee; born May 11, 1976) is an American activist and politician who has served as the New York City Public Advocate since 2019. He is a former member of the New York City Council from the 45th district, which includes East Flatbush, Flatbush, Flatlands, Marine Park, and Midwood in Brooklyn.
In his public advocate victory speech, Williams told a story about a young man with the syndrome who had come up to him after he lost the lieutenant governor primary. “A young man, as I was leaving outside, came up to me, six months ago at this very site, and said that just like me, he had Tourette’s Syndrome.
On a recent Thursday afternoon, Councilman Jumaane Williams was sitting half a foot away from the small round table in his office, lamenting that he can’t do as much as he’d like with the job...
Mar 12, 2019 · The night he was elected to be New York City’s next public advocate, Jumaane Williams delivered a speech that deviated from the usual script and offered real emotional truth.
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Jun 12, 2022 · Jumaane Williams is New York City’s public advocate. He served on the City Council, representing the 45th District in Brooklyn. This interview with Mr. Williams was conducted by the...
