Mayor Bloomberg announces the last 248 of the city's vacant lots to be used for affordable housing. At one time, the city had over 5000 vacant lots. William Roberts, at podium, is a participant in one of the city's owner occupied affordable housing programs, Shaun Donnivan (L) is Commissioner of Housing and Development. Seated are Rolanda Evelyn Roberts, 11, and Rasheed Evelyn Roberts, 8.
(Robert Hennelly)
Spressa Sukalic (left), Mayor Bloomberg (center), Brooklyn Assemblywoman (D) Diane Gordon (to the rear), Brooklyn Councilwoman Tracy Boyland (right) and Tracy's father former State Assemblyman Frank Boyland (far right).
(Robert Hennelly)
Beyond the Blue Room: During the Bloomberg administration, the press focal point for interaction with the mayor is not the Blue Room but out at various events across the 5 boroughs.
(Robert Hennelly)
Mayor Bloomberg has arranged his staff in City Hall into something known as "The Bullpen."
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