<div><p>Civil rights attorney and repeat-candidate for public advocate Norman Siegel had this reaction this morning to Mark Green's announcement: </p><p>“I wish mark the best of luck, but it doesn’t change my plan." </p><p>In a brief phone interview, he said, “I ...

<div><p>Standing in the front of the Red Room at City Hall waiting for a press conference to begin, City Councilman Robert Jackson slapped his hand on colleague John Liu's shoulder and said he had heard that Mark Green is running for public advocate. </p><p> Liu, a declared candidate ...

<div><p>A spokesperson for City Council member Jessica Lappin said she's still considering entering the race for public advocate, despite the entry of former public advocate Mark Green into the race this morning. </p><p> Like Lappin, Green is from Manhattan, posing another challenge to her potential candidacy in what ...

<div><p>City Councilman and candidate for public advocate Bill de Blasio of Brooklyn says just-declared candidate Mark Green is a "friend."
</p><p>In a public statement, de Blasio wrote, "I am running for Public Advocate because I believe we need an independent presence in City Hall, fighting for all New ...