Background
Manual Williams was born in Manhattan, New York. He began serving in the United States Army in 2020.[1]
Campaign themes
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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.
1) I am an U.S. Veteran, and a family member of 5 (if not more) Generations of Veterans who proudly served our U.S. service Arm Services.
2) A victim of our Justice System that admitted to practicing discriminations and profiling upon minorities and political activists.
3) Attended John Jay College of Criminal Justice
4) A past store front business owner in Harlem NY (and also in sister state N.J.).
5) A present Internet Services Provider (Operations temporarily suspended due to pandemic; and major ISP that refuse to allow minorities to enter into market)
6) Former Technician for Verizon (NYNEX & NJ Bell); and other ISP & telecommunication companies.
7) Work several years as a Paralegal for several Attorneys and firms.
8) After close of Business (see 4 above) open my Business doors to community residents to head and run social community groups & tenant groups.
9) A current Executive member of, and candidate for the Black Lives Matter Party, that seeks & aims for social equality and racial harmony.
Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?
Social Equality & Justice ReformAffordable HousingEconomy
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
For District 7 and NYC , in no particular order:
(1) Protecting long term residents' interest who are being targeted for evictions and convictions due to landlords greed (collateral consequences of the gentrification process). While maintaining economical growth; development; and imploring diversity (racial harmony).
(2) End all practices that unlawfully subject & target particular groups to disproportionate mass incarcerations.
(3) Pandemic Recovery for local residents & small businesses.
(4) The "Black Lives Matter Market" project proposed by BLM Party, to develop market mall inside the old Fairway Market location (on the Waterfront strip at the Westside end between 125 to 134 streets Harlem, N.Y.C.) for small businesses and local street vendors.
(5) Open more Municipal parking lots and place more slated parking.
(6) Oppose any new NYC Mayor, that may propose the reinstituting of past "Stop & Frisk" policies.
(7) Using Job Creation as too a tool to combat crime and recidivism.
(8) Address all discriminations practices and algorithms implemented by major Internet & Telecommunication providers that thwart and effects minorities' business efforts and online social space.
(9) implore & welcome a diverse collective effort and allyship in combatting hate, bigotry, discrimination, and oppressive racist brutalities of all forms.
(10) Go to following links for other areas: http://blm.democrat and https://blm.onl/projects
What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the state government and legal system?
NYC City council makes local laws; negotiate city budget; monitor city agencies; and review local land usage. They all are equally important. As far as important to legal system, I deem that the making of laws is most important.
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
Ensure that all of his or hers decisions and actions are to the best interest to constituents being represented. And not to allow others' manipulations; greed; or other ill influences to compromise his/hers, representation.
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
Approx. 10-12 years old, summer job working in a flee market on Jamaica Ave Queens, assisting a fruit & vegetable vendor.
What is your favorite book? Why?
Holy Scriptures (Divine meaning & guidance), Law Books
Are there any little-known powers or responsibilities held by this office that you believe more people should be aware of?
The City Council's review of land use power is not commonly known to the average constuent.
Do you believe that it's beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?
Not necessarily. Many without prior experiences have became the best of legislators.
What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?
My legal studies and legal assistant experiences. My lifetime experiences in Harlem, NY, which I am campaigning in.
On the 2026 ballot
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