“I Have No Problem Saying I’m a Democratic Socialist”
Jumaane Williams is the Democratic Socialists of America-backed candidate for New York lieutenant governor. In an interview, he explains his broad progressive platform — and states "I'm a democratic socialist."
New York City Council Member Jumaane Williams speaks at a vigil for Stephon Clark, the young black man killed by police in Sacramento, on the anniversary of the assassination of Dr Martin Luther King on April 4, 2018 in New York City.Spencer Platt / Getty
New York City Councilman Jumaane Williams is running for lieutenant governor on a platform of ending mass incarceration, protecting and expanding women’s reproductive freedoms, environmental justice, affordable housing, and free high-quality public education.
His campaign is endorsed by the Working Families Party, Our Revolution, and the Democratic Socialists of America, as well as gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon. Jacobin’s Meagan Day spoke with him about housing, corporate money in politics, immigration, and more.
Meagan Day
You just spent all day in court, on trial. Why?
Jumaane Williams
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