Quotes from Letitia James

All of my life and particularly throughout of my public career, I have been talking about the feminization of poverty. And one of the manifestations of the feminization of poverty is the issue of pay inequality in our society.

The workers who get hurt by corner-cutting often do not realize they are being wronged. Even when they do, they do not have the support and resources to fight back. Without a union to stand behind them, these workers are forced to stay in bad jobs, or face no job at all.

We must simply do every single thing in our power to protect our children from abuse and help them live healthy, prosperous lives.

The Office of Attorney General should be independent and the Office of Attorney General should have the power to investigate without the approval of the governor of the state of New York. It's absolutely critically important.

Dysfunction in Washington has stalled any meaningful federal action on gun control. So it's increasingly up to big cities like New York to take bold steps to get weapons off our streets and change the national discourse.

It is imperative that we set the national example and make it clear that companies seeking to do business in New York City cannot be allowed to treat their workers like second-class citizens.

As Public Advocate for the City of New York, I will be working with the Administration for Children's Services and others to bring about necessary reforms - and ensure that our city meets its most solemn responsibility - protecting the welfare of our children.

A comfortable retirement should not only be a luxury for the wealthy, but a reality for every New Yorker.

Every hard working New Yorker, regardless of their income, race, or gender deserves an equal shot at attaining retirement security.

In today's world, access to the Internet is inarguably critical to function in informal and formal spaces - and the costs to digital segregation are rising.

In reality, handing over public space to private developers does not guarantee that new library spaces will be comparable in size or otherwise remain fully-functional.

I've got a moral center.

Under the not-so-watchful eye of ACS, children continue to die avoidable deaths. This is beyond unacceptable and betrays our moral conscience.

The scales of justice often, in my head, are unbalanced. And so my job is to try to balance out those scales.

I just try to fight for the underdog, and try to fight for those who are locked out of the sunshine of opportunity.

Being underpaid once shouldn't condemn you to a lifetime of inequality.

I know what it's like to be on public assistance and to be unemployed. And I know what it's like to be evicted.

I was not born with a silver spoon in my mouth.

Home Stability Support is our best shot at creating an all-encompassing and effective system to ensure that our at-risk children and families can remain in the homes they deserve.

While New York City cannot prevent other jurisdictions from selling firearms, it has taken a powerful stance against guns by divesting pension funds from gun manufacturers.

I say that our economic future is in the new technology that will lead to more fuel efficient cars and cleaner energy.

Our schools should be sanctuaries of learning, not nightmares of cruel and racist behavior.

Though few hiring managers would deliberately choose to offer women less money than their male counterparts, when using salary history to determine compensation, they unintentionally preserve the status quo. Too often, women will have a lower salary history, and, therefore get a lower offer.

It is no secret that New York City has an affordable housing shortage. For those who've returned from the battlefield, the problem is even more pronounced.