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"It matters who sits in these seats": an interview with Maya Wiley

A conversation with the lawyer, professor, former city official, and current New York mayoral candidate

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Anand Giridharadas
Feb 09, 2021
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New York City will elect a new mayor this year. It is already a crowded field, with Andrew Yang, the former presidential candidate, recently throwing his hat in. And running as well is the lawyer, professor, and former city official Maya Wiley, whom I spoke to about her vision the other day.

Maya worked in the administration of the current mayor, Bill de…

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