“Letitia James is a leader who never fails to speak truth to power, and we know she will continue to be an exemplary Attorney General for all New Yorkers. We are thrilled to endorse her because we know she will continue to be a strong champion for women and families across New York and will help move our state forward,” said Sonia Ossorio, President of the National Organization for Women of New York.

In the closely watched federal sex trafficking case, the jury convicted Ghislaine Maxwell on all but one count of sex trafficking and related charges in which mostly disadvantaged underage girls were recruited and groomed over multiple years and across state lines and international borders for the personal sexploitation of wealthy privileged men.

NOW-NYC, along with 21 in 21 and Eleanor's Legacy, called for the City’s leaders to create a unifying council that will represent the needs of all New Yorkers and stand formally with Councilmember Adrienne Adams and her supporters.