Brigid Bergin appears in the following:
Council Speaker, Usually Private, Tweets She Has HPV
Monday, August 18, 2014
Mayor Calls Gun Violence a Health Crisis, Vows $13M to Fight It
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
City officials put millions toward fighting gun violence.
City Sells BK to DNC for 2016
Monday, August 11, 2014
As the Democratic National Committee weighs NYC's 2016 convention bid, local leaders say Brooklyn is ready for its close-up.
Disabled New Yorkers Sue for Safer Streets
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
This Week in Politics: Viva l'Italia?
Saturday, July 26, 2014
The Mayor is in Italy on vacation — while there was a controversial death in police custody.
An Event to Support Bronx Kids Sounds Like a 2016 Warmup
Friday, July 25, 2014
The former first lady was surrounded by prominent Latino elected leaders and looked primed to embark on a presidential campaign.
Public Advocate Calls for All NYPD Encounters to Be Videotaped
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
Public Advocate Tish James says the death of Eric Garner while in police custody should be a wake-up call.
Outspoken Civil Rights Attorney Joins Team de Blasio
Thursday, July 17, 2014
Mayor de Blasio tapped civil rights attorney Richard Emery to revive the much-maligned Civilian Complaint Review Board, the agency that handles allegations of police misconduct.
What Mayor Bill de Blasio Will Be Doing on His Summer Vacation
Thursday, July 17, 2014
As Mayor Bill de Blasio travels around Italy, he plans to search for one specific thing.
De Blasio's Lobby Group Has Major Union Backing
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Three unions gave $800,000 to Campaign for One New York, the lobby group supporting Mayor Bill de Blasio's agenda.
Calling All Middle Schoolers: City's Summer Programs Still Have Seats
Monday, July 14, 2014
This Week in Politics: The de Blasios' Roman Holiday
Saturday, July 12, 2014
As a LIRR strike looms, Governor Cuomo sits on the sidelines while Mayor de Blasio plans a 10-day vacation to Italy.
Coming Jan 2015: NYC Municipal ID Card
Thursday, July 10, 2014
The card, dubbed NYC ID, is intended to help people access city services and enter city buildings Officials are also negotiating with banks, stores, restaurants and cultural institutions to also recognize the ID.
A Pledge to Fight NYCHA Crime
Tuesday, July 08, 2014
Mayor Bill de Blasio backs up pledge to make public housing safer with added millions in investment.
Mayor de Blasio, and Union Contracts, at 6 Months
Thursday, July 03, 2014
After six months in office, the mayor says he has reached labor deals with unions representing over 60 percent of the city's workforce - including most recently District Council 37. Brigid Bergin, WNYC political reporter, talks about what the deals indicate about the mayor's approach.
De Blasio and DC 37 Union Strike Deal
Wednesday, July 02, 2014
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and the city's largest public workers union announced a tentative contract agreement.
Breaking Down Rangel's (Slim) Lead
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
Congressman Charlie Rangel has declared victory in New York's 13th congressional district Democratic primary. But he only leads Adriano Espaillat by about two thousand votes, and a significant number of absentee ballots have yet to be counted. WNYC political reporter Brigid Bergin and Data News team's John Keefe break down the politics and data of the super-close race.
Rangel Declares Victory
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Congressman Rangel Battles For Political Survival
Monday, June 23, 2014
The New York representative runs a real risk of losing to Dominican-American rival Adriano Espaillat in Tuesday's Democratic primary. Rangel is one of the longest-serving members of Congress.
This Week in Politics: A Primary Gets Contentious, a Budget Is Not
Saturday, June 21, 2014
