Public Advocates

Mayor Bloomberg refuses to extend federally funded benefits to hungry, out-of-work New Yorkers while they look for jobs. Though with his friends in the financial sector, he isn't so strict.

With an economic meltdown and a muscular mayor, it's a good time to seek to regain the #2 city-wide office. Why not try to bring progressive change to New York like the new team is bringing to Washington?

There is no better time for implementing an equity agenda than now. 37 million people live in poverty and many more are one paycheck away. All it takes is one health crisis or a downsizing at the office.