Brigid Bergin appears in the following:
Seeking the National Spotlight, De Blasio’s State of City Will Emphasize Worker Protections
Thursday, January 10, 2019
In his sixth State of the City address, the mayor will announce new plans to protect workers — including paid caregivers and domestic workers.
Biggie Smalls, Wu-Tang Clan and Woody Guthrie to Have NYC Streets Renamed in Their Honor
Monday, December 31, 2018
Once approved by the mayor, Brooklyn and Staten Island will see new street signs honoring the three musicians.
Young Inmates Sue City Over Transfers Alleging Abuse
Sunday, December 30, 2018
New York City is sending a small number of inmates from Rikers Island to a jail upstate where they allegedly are brutalized and held in solitary confinement.
Kirsten Gillibrand's Path to Power
Thursday, November 15, 2018
As we head towards 2020, what can Senator Kirsten Gillibrand's rise within the Democratic Party tell us about the relationship between gender and power in American politics?
Absentee Ballots Left Stranded at Brooklyn Post Office After Election
Thursday, May 31, 2018
A U.S. Postal Service blunder is to blame for disenfranchising hundreds of Brooklyn voters.
Get It Done: Voter Registration Deadlines Loom
Tuesday, May 29, 2018
New York voters will cast ballots three —and in some cases four— different times this year. Don't miss out!
NYC Invests in Future of Gotham Women
Wednesday, May 16, 2018
City Hall is launching a $450,000 initiative to help women access city services — and level the economic playing field.
Women’s Rights Advocates Condemn Schneiderman After Allegations of Abuse
Tuesday, May 08, 2018
One group even rescinded an award it gave him last week.
NYC Voter Registration Hits All-Time High – But Turnout Continues to Lag
Monday, April 30, 2018
The population of New York City is at an all time high —and so is the number of registered voters. But a new report shows they're not all showing up at the polls.
City Amps Up Student Voter Registration Day
Monday, April 23, 2018
For the first time ever, the city will hold its annual Student Voter Registration Day at every public high school citywide — making it nearly ten times the size of earlier efforts.
Re-Enfranchising New Yorkers on Parole
Thursday, April 19, 2018
New York's Governor Cuomo moves to restore voting rights to 35,000 New York parolees.
Governor Cuomo Announces Executive Order to Restore Parolee Voting Rights
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Cuomo made the announcement Wednesday at Al Sharpton's annual National Action Network Convention in midtown Manhattan.
Lobbyists Fined by State Ethics Board in Connection with Mayor de Blasio's Campaign for One New York
Monday, April 09, 2018
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is at the center of two settlements between city lobbyists and the state ethics board over pay-to-play allegations.
New York State Senate Democrats Reunite After Seven Years of Division
Wednesday, April 04, 2018
Governor Cuomo says his party must come together to fight the Trump Administration.
Greenwich Village Street Renamed for Legendary Congresswoman Bella Abzug
Thursday, March 29, 2018
Bella Abzug, one of the city's fiercest champions for women's rights and progressive causes, is getting her own street.
Praise for Cynthia Nixon's Campaign Launch from Potential Rival
Thursday, March 22, 2018
The praise comes from former Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner — who's had her own love-hate relationship with Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
City Changes 911 Fire Protocol to Improve Response Times
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
As of this past Monday — after more than four years of analysis — the city officially ended a Bloomberg-era policy.
The Race Is On: Nixon Attacks, at First Campaign Event for Governor
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon is coming out swinging against NY Governor Andrew Cuomo. The "Sex and the City" star held her first campaign event in Brownsville, Brooklyn Tuesday.
Actor Cynthia Nixon Challenges Cuomo for Governor
Monday, March 19, 2018
The 'Sex and the City' co-star says she's running to combat income inequality and fix the subways.
Whistleblowers Sue City's Top Health Insurance Providers
Friday, March 16, 2018
A lawsuit against the top health insurance providers for New York City employees, retirees and their families seeks more than $1 billion, alleging fraud against city taxpayers.
