Letitia James

In reality, handing over public space to private developers does not guarantee that new library spaces will be comparable in size or…

— Letitia James

The Internet serves as a channel of endless information through which individuals now access the news, employment opportunities, education, entertainment, etc.

— Letitia James

Our system of government works best when there are checks and balances led by independent entities that are empowered to conduct fair…

— Letitia James

New York is celebrated as a leader in our nation's quest for progress because ours is a city built by the labor…

— Letitia James

Increases in stabilized rents impact rent stabilized tenants directly, but they also affect the affordability of all New Yorkers' rents.

— Letitia James

I know what it's like to be on public assistance and to be unemployed. And I know what it's like to be…

— Letitia James

The reality is that I've been counted out for a very long time and people continue to underestimate me and I continue…

— Letitia James

Americans hate Congress but can't help ourselves from re-electing its members over and over again.

— Letitia James

No person should live in poverty after a life of hard work.

— Letitia James

I come from a family of eight on public assistance, my parents were separated. My mother struggled, my father struggled.

— Letitia James

Our schools should be sanctuaries of learning, not nightmares of cruel and racist behavior.

— Letitia James

We must simply do every single thing in our power to protect our children from abuse and help them live healthy, prosperous…

— Letitia James

Our evenly matched rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness require an equal paycheck.

— Letitia James

Brown v. Board of Education was arguably the most important decision of the Supreme Court in the 20th century.

— Letitia James

New York City must divest the hundreds of millions of dollars we have invested in Walmart for far too long, dollars that…

— Letitia James

Some contractors force workers to provide paybacks to keep their jobs. Others intentionally misclassify workers in order to underpay them - by,…

— Letitia James

I say that our economic future is in the new technology that will lead to more fuel efficient cars and cleaner energy.

— Letitia James

As Public Advocate for the City of New York, I will be working with the Administration for Children's Services and others to…

— Letitia James

Around the nation, lawmakers have drawn up their districts with such perverse precision and aversion to competition, that legislators rarely face competitive…

— Letitia James

If accessing the Internet becomes more difficult for low-income communities, academic and employment competition may be undermined, and could damage the prospects…

— Letitia James

Being underpaid once shouldn't condemn you to a lifetime of inequality.

— Letitia James

Wage discrimination lasts forever. The disparity haunts women beyond their years in the labor force, impacting how much they save for retirement…

— Letitia James

I come from humble beginnings myself.

— Letitia James

We must stand vigilant to protect our voting access.

— Letitia James

For all the manufactured 'Republican versus Democrat' drama that dominates today's cable news and political rhetoric, the most striking feature of our…

— Letitia James