Jumaane D. Williams is a Democratic politician

Politician

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 who is a member of the New York City Council

New York City Council

The New York City Council is the lawmaking body of the City of New York. It has 51 members from 51 council districts throughout the five boroughs. The Council serves as a check against the mayor in a "strong" mayor-council government model. The council monitors performance of city agencies and...

, representing the 45th Council District which includes parts of Flatbush, East Flatbush, Flatlands, and Canarsie in Brooklyn.

Personal

Williams's parents, Greg and Pat Williams, are from Saint Andrew Parish

Saint Andrew Parish, Grenada

Saint Andrew's is the largest parish in Grenada. The main town is Grenville, which is also Grenada's second largest town after St George's. Grenville is also known as La Baye .-History:...

, Grenada

Grenada

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. His father was an excellent footballer and cricketer who represented the students of Grenada Secondary School (GBSS). Williams was educated at Brooklyn College

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn College is a senior college of the City University of New York, located in Brooklyn, New York, United States.Established in 1930 by the New York City Board of Higher Education, the College had its beginnings as the Downtown Brooklyn branches of Hunter College and the City College of New...

, where he earned a B.A. in 2001 and an M.A. in Political Science

Political science

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 in 2005.

Public Service

Williams was elected after defeating Councilmember Dr. Kendall Stewart

Kendall Stewart

Kendall Stewart represented District 45 in the New York City Council until December 31, 2009. Born in St. Vincent and educated at Caribbean Union College, Stewart began his career as a podiatrist....

 in a Democratic Primary in September 2009. Williams defeated Stewart by a margin of 12 points. Williams won the general election as well with an endorsement from the Working Families Party

Working Families Party

The Working Families Party is a minor political party in the United States founded in New York in 1998. There are "sister" parties to the New York WFP in Connecticut, Massachusetts, South Carolina, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Vermont and Oregon, but there is as yet no national WFP...

.

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

New York City

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 Public Advocate

Public Advocate

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 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.