Brigid Bergin appears in the following:
The State of Our City: We Have an Affordability Crisis
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
Amid a 2017 mayoral run, Bill de Blasio addressed longstanding concerns for New Yorkers in his State of the City address on Monday.
Mayor Touts Plans to Make NYC More Affordable
Monday, February 13, 2017
"This affordability crisis threatens who we are, threatens the very soul of this city," said de Blasio during his State of the City address.
De Blasio Investigation “Fact Sheet” Leaves Many Unanswered Questions
Friday, February 10, 2017
The mayor is trying to get ahead of questions about the multiple investigations into his administration. But his latest strategy fell flat.
Special Election Is Valentine's Day Showdown in Harlem
Friday, February 10, 2017
Nine candidates are running to represent the 9th City Council district in this nonpartisan election.
New York Attorney General Urges Supporters to “Take Advantage of The Moment” on Voting Reform
Wednesday, February 08, 2017
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is seeking to capitalize on the simmering anger among voters over what he called the state’s “embarrassingly outdated” voting system.
NY AG Schneiderman Alleges 'Gross Negligence' by City Board of Elections
Friday, January 27, 2017
The Brooklyn purge was just part of the problem. A new investigation finds another 100,000 voters were improperly removed across the city ahead of last year’s presidential primary.
Mayor's New Budget Does Not Include Trump Specifics
Wednesday, January 25, 2017
The Mayor's budget for 2018 outlines funding for many issues of income inequality, but doesn't address the President's policies.
No Trump 'Specifics' in de Blasio's $84.7 Billion Preliminary Budget
Tuesday, January 24, 2017
The mayor did not budget for any fallout from the new Trump administration.
Is 2017 The Year New York Election Law Makes The Grade?
Friday, January 13, 2017
In a report to be released Friday, the good government group Common Cause New York gives the state D minus in the way it runs elections.
Justice Department Says City Board of Elections Violated Federal Law in Brooklyn Voter Purge
Thursday, January 12, 2017
The feds join a lawsuit over the improper purge of nearly 120,000 Brooklyn voters before the April 2016 presidential primary, first reported by WNYC.
Despite Vision Zero Progress, City Fails to Make Arrests in Two Thirds of Fatal Hit-and-Run Crashes
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
There were 229 traffic deaths last year — down 23 percent since the mayor took office. But advocates say there are other numbers the city should improve.
Protesters Call on NYPD to Do More Than Apologize for Rape Comments
Tuesday, January 10, 2017
Advocates want the NYPD to investigate all reported rapes as crimes —whether the victim knows the perpetrator or not.
Cuomo Mixes Progressive Push With Focus on Middle Class in Annual Address
Monday, January 09, 2017
New York's governor delivered his first in series of State of the State speeches he's delivering around the state this week, but not before the legislature.
Gillibrand Wants Trump Admin. to Count Homeless Domestic Violence Survivors
Sunday, January 08, 2017
The junior senator from New York wants homeless survivors of domestic violence to be included in the feds annual homeless census.
De Blasio Administration Battles Perception Versus Reality on Crime Stats
Wednesday, January 04, 2017
City Hall is touting record lows for crime. But it doesn't feel that way for many New Yorkers.
De Blasio Campaigns Where Reality Meets Expectations
Tuesday, December 20, 2016
As next year's race for mayor heats up, Mayor de Blasio's biggest political challenge so far may be the disappointment at the grass-roots.
Avella Announces Mayoral Bid in Front of Symbolic Queens Site
Sunday, December 18, 2016
In front of a hotel that neighbors prevented from becoming a homeless shelter, the State Senator said he's officially taking on Mayor de Blasio in next year's Democratic primary.
De Blasio Campaign Fined More Than $47k
Thursday, December 15, 2016
The New York City Campaign Finance Board slapped a fine of $47,778 on Mayor Bill de Blasio’s 2013 campaign.
State Orders City to Appoint a Monitor to Oversee Child Welfare
Tuesday, December 13, 2016
At the same time, the state and the city issued scathing reports about how the Administration for Children's Services handled the case of a Harlem boy who was fatally beaten.
New York Boosts Bio-Tech
Tuesday, December 13, 2016
The city is launching a new $500 million dollar initiative to grow the field of commercial life sciences, including plans for a campus that will focus on cutting-edge cures.
