Maya Wiley, civil rights activist running for mayor, now backed by AOC, Hakeem Jeffries & Julian Castro SURGES to 2nd place

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A civil rights attorney who worked in the de Blasio administration and offers legal analysis on MSNBC is considering a run for mayor — an entrance that would upend the unpredictable race.

Maya Wiley — who worked as Mayor Bill de Blasio’s lawyer, chaired a police accountability board and is now a professor at The New School — is contemplating a bid for the seat de Blasio will vacate next year.

Allies of Wiley’s have begun reaching out to progressive and labor leaders in New York City to gauge their interest in a potential candidacy, according to several people familiar with the entreaties. Someone working with Wiley confirmed she is seriously considering jumping into the race, but would only speak on background since she has not finalized her plans.

Wiley would immediately shake up the field and provide an option for left-leaning Democrats who have been underwhelmed by the three presumed front-runners: Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, a Black former police officer; City Comptroller Scott Stringer, a longtime politician who has aligned himself with progressive newcomers; and City Council Speaker Corey Johnson, whose mayoral ambitions have been challenged by grueling negotiations over the city budget in recent weeks.

Four people involved in Democratic and union politics were welcoming of Wiley’s candidacy, though none would speak on the record until her plans are final.

In interviews they depicted her as a candidate aligned with the moment: The daughter of George Wiley, a well-known civil rights activist, she has focused her career on race and equity. During her time in City Hall, she spearheaded an initiative to assist women- and minority-owned businesses and chaired the Civilian Complaint Review Board, which provides oversight of the NYPD. After leaving the de Blasio administration, she became senior vice president for social justice at The New School and is now a professor of urban policy.

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Civil rights activist and former de Blasio official considering run for mayor

Maya Wiley is contemplating a bid for the seat de Blasio will vacate next year.

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[Non-StopJFK2TAB]

Good for her. Is she part of the WFP Party?

 

[daTiger]

Highly accomplished, intelligent and beautiful sister. I wish her much success!

 

[dasmybikepunk]

She's got my vote, wait I don't live in nyc, well she's got my support.

 

[lightbright]

if I lived in NYC she'd have my vote.... I love her commentaries on MSNBC...


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[Lou_Kayge]

I saw her get off the Q train church avenue stop pre-pandemic. She must live on one of those nice blocks like Westminster or Rugby Road. I was going in the other direction.

 

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[Flawless]

If the NYPD is against her she has my support.

 

[ronmch20]

She'd get 10 out of 10 and my vote were if not for her cac husband. So she just gets my vote.

 

[durham]

Isn't she running like 4th place? Black folks ain't voting in NYC?

 

[Rembrandt Brown]

 

[Rembrandt Brown]

 

[easy_b]

I’m cool with her just do not touch the Andrew wang cat….That motherfucker is worse than Bernie Sanders and I am a hard-core Democrat Sanders.

 

[Rembrandt Brown]

^^^ Enlightening.

 

[lightbright]

Maybe this will help her low 9% numbers....


Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez backs Maya Wiley for New York City mayor
(CNN)New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorsed civil rights lawyer Maya Wiley on Saturday in the race for New York City mayor, a sign of growing progressive momentum behind Wiley's campaign with less than three weeks until the June 22 Democratic primary.
Wiley now has the support of two of the state's highest profile members of Congress in Ocasio-Cortez, who represents parts of Queens and the Bronx, and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, chair of the House Democratic Caucus.
The decision is likely to help Wiley's efforts to consolidate city progressives, who had for months been split among Wiley, a former counsel to outgoing Mayor Bill de Blasio, New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer and former nonprofit executive Dianne Morales.

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez backs Maya Wiley for New York City mayor - CNNPolitics

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[Rembrandt Brown]

Maybe this will help her low 9% numbers....


Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez backs Maya Wiley for New York City mayor
(CNN)New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorsed civil rights lawyer Maya Wiley on Saturday in the race for New York City mayor, a sign of growing progressive momentum behind Wiley's campaign with less than three weeks until the June 22 Democratic primary.
Wiley now has the support of two of the state's highest profile members of Congress in Ocasio-Cortez, who represents parts of Queens and the Bronx, and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, chair of the House Democratic Caucus.
The decision is likely to help Wiley's efforts to consolidate city progressives, who had for months been split among Wiley, a former counsel to outgoing Mayor Bill de Blasio, New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer and former nonprofit executive Dianne Morales.

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez backs Maya Wiley for New York City mayor - CNNPolitics

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^^^ Thanks for the update.

 

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After a dismal 9% two weeks ago, some are calling it "MayaMentum"

Maya Wiley surges in polls, takes aim at mayoral race frontrunner

Maya Wiley surges in polls, takes aim at mayoral race frontrunner (yahoo.com)

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[Megatron X]

What is her fucking agenda? You knuckleheads haven't learned nothing yet You're still caught in this symbolism shit and always getting played. This chic will end up being on that poc, minorities shit. Or her primary goal will be for gays or white women and giving black people crumbs and lumping them In with marginalized groups.

 

[HeathCliff]

What is her fucking agenda? You knuckleheads haven't learned nothing yet You're still caught in this symbolism shit and always getting played. This chic will end up being on that poc, minorities shit. Or her primary goal will be for gays or white women and giving black people crumbs and lumping them In with marginalized groups.

So what's your solution? Who are you backing? What is your plan? Who are you propping up? What is your answer? Do you have a fucking idea? Any original thought of your own? Who is the candidate that supports the agenda you are about? Are you planning to run for office?

Either one of those specific questions from you will suffice thanks.

 

[SPECTRE1]

My sources are telling me that she is another corporatist mammy dog whistling to white supremacists to get their votes. These dog whistles involve not upholding the Constitution and violating human rights to gain political power. She will validate their bizarre beliefs that will endanger us with terrorism.

AOC support means she is garbage. I would vote for a racist white candidate over somebody like her.

This is proof that Democracy is a failed idea, political candidates pandering to extremist that use violence. We need to accept autocratic, one party Communist rule.

 

[knightmelodic]

My sources are telling me that she is another corporatist mammy dog whistling to white supremacists to get their votes. These dog whistles involve not upholding the Constitution and violating human rights to gain political power. She will validate their bizarre beliefs that will endanger us with terrorism.

AOC support means she is garbage. I would vote for a racist white candidate over somebody like her.

This is proof that Democracy is a failed idea, political candidates pandering to extremist that use violence. We need to accept autocratic, one party Communist rule.

Well now.

 

[Rembrandt Brown]

2021 NYC Mayoral Race

https://www.bgol.us/forum/threads/nyc-mayoral-candidate-eric-adams-triggers-the-kale-and-kombucha-krowd-with-scathing-anti-gentrification-speech-white-yell-racist.1079670/...

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[Quek9]

I love this woman. She's a real one.