Carolyn McLaughlin

Carolyn McLaughlin

Carolyn McLaughlin was elected in 1997 as Council Member to the Albany Common Council representing the Second Ward in the City of Albany. She currently serves as Common Council President. Ms. McLaughlin’s public service career spans 22 years with experience...
Jumaane Williams

Jumaane Williams

Since being elected in 2009 to represent the 45th District in the New York City Council, Jumaane D. Williams has been a tireless advocate for his constituents. In the wake of the devastating Haitian earthquake of January 2010, he helped coordinate the 45th District...
Angelica Clarke

Angelica Clarke

Angelica got her start in electoral organizing in 2008. She graduated from the University at Albany with a dual degree in Political Science and English in 2011. She began organizing around public higher education with a focus on austerity cuts, access to education and...
Richard Kirsch

Richard Kirsch

Richard Kirsch was the National Campaign Manager of Health Care for America Now from the Campaign’s founding to its successful conclusion in April 2010, after President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act. HCAN is an 1,100 member coalition, led by major progressive...
Colin Donnaruma

Colin Donnaruma

Colin J. Donnaruma, Esq. is a doctoral fellow at the University at Albany. He is writing his dissertation on political economics challenging the presumed compatibility of capitalism and democracy. Colin’s work explores democratic and participatory alternatives...