How Maya Wiley Would Run New York

A series of interviews with the candidates who want the job of running America’s biggest city, published as lightly edited transcripts.

The next mayor of New York City?

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HOWARD WOLFSON: Maya Wiley, welcome. I thought we'd start at the beginning. Tell us a little bit about your background and why you're running for mayor.