Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Jumaane Williams has tapped a lefty activist who supports the abolition of ICE to be his running mate for lieutenant governor.
Ana Maria Archila, of Queens, is a co-founder of the immigrants advocacy group Make The Road NY and has worked at the left-of-center Center for Popular Democracy, directing campaigns for paid sick leave, raising the minimum wage and aiding immigrants, including those brought here illegally.
Organizers of both groups have close ties to the Working Families Party, which recently came under fierce criticism for querying candidates seeking its endorsement whether they would refuse to accept donations from unions representing police and corrections officers.
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