Analysis: Jumaane Williams, other progressives rally behind India Walton By Robert J. McCarthy News Political Reporter Sep 19, 2021 Sep 19, 2021 Updated Mar 18, 2026 New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams speaks at the Tri-Main Center in Buffalo on July 7 in support of mayoral candidate India Walton. John Hickey / Buffalo News Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Robert J. McCarthy News Political Reporter You can count on Jumaane Williams, the New York City public advocate, for leaving no question about his political convictions.kAm#6AC6D6?E:?8 E96 “AC@8C6DD:G6” H:?8 @7 E96 DE2E6 s6>@4C2E:4 !2CEJ[ E96 D64@?5 C2?<:?8 @77:46C @7 }6H *@C< r:EJ 8@G6C?>6?E :D 5:G:?8 :?E@ A@=:E:4D 72C 36J@?5 E96 7:G6 3@C@F89D – :?4=F5:?8 E96 9@E 4@?E6DE 7@C >2J@C @7 qF772=@]k^AmkAmx? 96C 7:CDE >66E:?8 H:E9 C6A@CE6CD 2 76H 52JD 27E6C DEF??:?8 qJC@? qC@H? :? E96 yF?6 s6>@4C2E:4 AC:>2CJ 7@C >2J@C[ x?5:2 (2=E@? 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Related to this story India Walton adds to staff and supporters; Byron Brown returns focus to write-in campaign It was almost as though the switch flipped Monday to full-blown campaign mode in the contest for mayor of Buffalo. India Walton turns down second mayoral debate "We announced in August that we would be participating in one debate – one more than Byron Brown agreed to during the primary election – and w… In Buffalo's race for mayor, will blue-collar Democrats embrace India Walton's democratic socialism? Buffalo emerges as a laboratory for Walton's political viability in a campaign capturing national attention. Election 2021: Buffalo mayor Early voting begins Oct. 23, and Election Day is Nov. 2. Buffalo voters will either write down Byron Brown's name and vote him in for an unpre… Watch now: Assemblyman Jonathan Rivera endorses India Walton for mayor Assemblyman Jonathan Rivera holds a press conference in front of his childhood home on 14th Street on Buffalo's West Side to endorse India Wal… Rod Watson: India Walton tests voters’ sophistication with talk of tax hike When it comes to tax hikes, it really boils down to this: Where you stand on the issue may depend on where you lie down at night. Byron Brown shifts ad strategy, targets India Walton plan to reduce police budget Mayor Byron W. Brown is stepping up his attack on challenger India B. 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India Walton adds to staff and supporters; Byron Brown returns focus to write-in campaign It was almost as though the switch flipped Monday to full-blown campaign mode in the contest for mayor of Buffalo.
India Walton turns down second mayoral debate "We announced in August that we would be participating in one debate – one more than Byron Brown agreed to during the primary election – and w…
In Buffalo's race for mayor, will blue-collar Democrats embrace India Walton's democratic socialism? Buffalo emerges as a laboratory for Walton's political viability in a campaign capturing national attention.
Election 2021: Buffalo mayor Early voting begins Oct. 23, and Election Day is Nov. 2. Buffalo voters will either write down Byron Brown's name and vote him in for an unpre…
Watch now: Assemblyman Jonathan Rivera endorses India Walton for mayor Assemblyman Jonathan Rivera holds a press conference in front of his childhood home on 14th Street on Buffalo's West Side to endorse India Wal…
Rod Watson: India Walton tests voters’ sophistication with talk of tax hike When it comes to tax hikes, it really boils down to this: Where you stand on the issue may depend on where you lie down at night.
Byron Brown shifts ad strategy, targets India Walton plan to reduce police budget Mayor Byron W. Brown is stepping up his attack on challenger India B. Walton’s crime fighting approach in a new ad claiming her plan to chop $…
Why a downtown stadium is not a hot Buffalo mayoral issue (Hint: the price tag) As a healthy debate wages over City of Buffalo and Orchard Park as locations for a new Buffalo Bills stadium, the candidates for mayor appear …
Top NYC progressives plan fundraiser for India Walton New York City Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams will host a Sept. 24 fundraiser in Brooklyn for mayoral candidate India B. Walton.
Walton wants more money for Buffalo schools; Brown says he already increased funding The scope of Buffalo's support of the school district figures to be a campaign issue leading up to the November general election.
