Maya Wiley sees opportunity to ‘reimagine’ NYC as mayor
By Nelson A. King
Maya Wiley says she
is running for Mayor
because she sees the
opportunity to “reimagine”
New York City “so
that everyone can live
with dignity.”
“This means a city
where every person can
afford the roof over their
head, where people feel
safe walking down the
street and riding the subway,
and where Black and
Brown people don’t have
to fear police violence,”
Wiley told Caribbean Life
in an interview.
“We need to solve the
homelessness crisis and
prioritize mental health
services for those who
need them,” added Wiley,
stating that “we can’t lose
a generation of children
to the trauma of violence
and injustice in lack of
opportunity.”
The Mayoral prospect
said she will build a recovery
that lifts up all families
and has the plans to
make that a reality.
“New York City always
recover; but, in the past,
it hasn’t recovered for
everyone,” she said.
With her in City Hall,
“this city has a chance
to actually fix what is
broken and rebuilt as a
stronger, more equitable
city for all.”
When asked about her
prospect of success in
the crowded field of candidates,
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Wiley said New
Yorkers are looking for “a
changemaker in a time
of crisis,” making it clear
that’s exactly who Maya
is – “a transformational
leader who has gotten
results inside and outside
of government.”
Wiley said she has
proven that she can pull
together the diverse coalition
that has won citywide
elections in the past,
pointing to “the strong
support of Brooklyn
Democratic Congresswoman
Yvette D. Clarke;
her Jamaican-born mother,
former New York City
Council Member Dr. Una
S.T. Clarke; 1199 SEIUl;
Emily’s List; Higher
Heights for America; as
well as well-known leaders,
scholars, celebrities
and elected officials.
In the crowded field,
Wiley noted that she is
“always mentioned in the
top tier of candidates.”
In making a difference,
Wiley said she
recognizes that “things
were broken long before
COVIDA,” but added
that she will “create a
city that benefits everyone
with recovery that
reaches every corner of
the five boroughs.”
As Mayor, she said she
will solve the homelessness
crisis, create jobs,
transform schools, and
“put the public back in
policing and public safety.”
In addition, Wiley said
she will “prioritize mental
health, and make sure we
don’t lose a generation of
children to violence and
lack of opportunities.”
Her plans call for the
creation of 100,000 jobs,
$5000 for the most in
need caregivers, community
care centers
that serve children and
the elderly, expansion of
Minority and Women-
Owned business contracting,
and affordable
housing that is “truly
affordable.”
Wiley said she knows
that communities are
the experts in their own
needs and will “lead
through partnership to
ensure that every voice is
represented in City Hall.”
As a nationally-recognized
racial justice and
equity advocate, Wiley
prides herself in being a
leader in city government
and in spurring democratic
change.
As Counsel to the
Mayor, she said she delivered
for New York City
on civil and immigrant
rights, women- and
minority-owned business
contracts, and universal
broadband access, among
other things.
After leaving City Hall,
Wiley said she held police
accountable as chair of
the Civilian Complaint
Review Board, and
worked to improve public
education as a co-chair of
the School Diversity Task
Force.
At the New School,
where she served as a
university professor,
Wiley founded the Digital
Equity Laboratory on
universal and inclusive
broadband.
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