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Public Advocate's Office Could Be Axed Under Council Bill

Lawmakers plan to put forward a bill that could abolish the public advocate's post — right before a special election to fill it.

NEW YORK CITY HALL — The City Council will take up a bill that could get rid of the public advocate's job just weeks before a special election to fill it. Five lawmakers plan to put forward a bill at Wednesday's full Council meeting that relates to abolishing the city's No. 2 elected office, according to a proposed agenda.

The move comes less than two months before Public Advocate Letitia James is set to leave the job to become the state attorney general following her election victory last week.

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