Jumaane Williams

Background

His father was a football player and cricketer who represented the students of Grenada Secondary School (GBSS) before moving to the United States of America to study Medicine.

Education

Williams is an alumnus of Brooklyn Technical High School, he then attended Brooklyn College, earning a Bachelor of Arts there in political science in 2001 and an Master of Arts

Career

He is a Democrat. The district includes Canarsie, East Flatbush, Flatbush, Flatlands, Marine Park and Midwood in Brooklyn. He currently serves as Deputy Leader of the, and chair of the Committee on Housing and Buildings. Williams" parents, Greg and Patricia Williams, are from the parish of Saint Patrick and Saint Andrew respectively, Grenada. there in urban policy and administration in 2005.

On September 5, 2011, during the West Indian Day Parade in Brooklyn, Williams along with Kirsten John Foy, director of community relations for New York City Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, were arrested and hand-cuffed for walking along a closed-off sidewalk, after having received permission to do so from other officers.

Williams was elected after defeating incumbent Councilmember Kendall Stewart in the Democratic primary in September 2009 by a margin of 12 points. He was re-elected easily in 2013.

In June 2013, the passed Williams" Community Safety Acting, which established an Inspector General to oversee the New York Police Department (New York City Police Department) and created an enforceable ban against bias-based profiling. The Acting was passed over then-Mayor Michael Bloomberg"s veto.

Williams has been an outspoken opponent of the New York City Police Department"s approach to Stop-and-frisk in New York City.

In July 2013, he introduced "house party" legislation where parties with 40 people in attendance or more would have to register with the police. He also wants event organizers who advertise on social media and those charging admission to pay fines. On June 29, 2015, Mayor Bill de Blasio signed Williams" legislation, the Fair Chance Acting, commonly known as Ban the Box.

The law prohibits public and private employers from inquiring about an applicant"s criminal history until a conditional offer of employment is made.

On August 13, 2015, the passed Introduction 700, Williams" legislation which, along with bills sponsored by Council Speaker Melissa Mark Viverito and Council Member Dan Garodnick, established regulations for "tenant relocation specialists," individuals who are employed by landlords to buyout tenants.

The legislation was signed into law by the Mayor on September

Achievements

• Williams won the general election as well, with an endorsement from the Working Families Party.