Squadron lays out vision for public advocate’s role
“When you call 311 and they can’t assist you, you need someone to turn to who can help you,” state Sen. Daniel Squadron said, as he talked about his reasons for running for public advocate.
Squadron said he sees the public advocate’s office as that of being a voice for average New Yorkers who feel the city bureaucracy has failed them and who believe they have nowhere to turn.
“The public advocate can’t do everything, but the office can do a lot to improve the lives of New Yorkers,” Squadron told the Brooklyn Daily Eagle in a phone interview on Aug. 31.
Squadron, one of the five candidates running in the Democratic Primary for public advocate on Sept. 10, said his experience in government has given him a record of accomplishment that sets him apart from his competitors.