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Mark J. Green

Mark J. Green is a public interest lawyer, author and politician living in New York City.

He was born March 15, 1945, in Brooklyn, New York. After graduating from Cornell University and Harvard Law School, he worked in Washington, D.C as one of "Nader's Raiders" (lawyers working for Public Citizen, an organization founded by Ralph Nader). He authored several books, including the million-copy bestseller Who Runs Congress?. In 1981 he founded the Democracy Project, a public policy institute in New York City.

From 1990 to 1993, Green served as Consumer Affairs Commissioner of New York City, having been appointed by Mayor David Dinkins. In 1993 he was elected Public Advocate, a newly created City office that was first in line of succession to the mayoralty. He was re-elected in 1997. In 2001 he was the Democratic candidate for Mayor of New York City, losing to Michael Bloomberg.

He is married to Deni Frand. Their children are Jenya and Jonah.

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