Brigid Bergin appears in the following:
A Farewell for the 'Other' Departing Council Members
Wednesday, December 20, 2017
Nine City Council members besides Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito are leaving the body at the end of the year.
Mark-Viverito's Final Days Marked By Flurry Of Voting
Wednesday, December 20, 2017
In the speakers final days, the City Council is voted on 38 pieces of legislation from The Right to Know Act to a requirement for a gender-neutral pronoun on some city forms.
At Final Council Meeting, a Reflective and Defiant Mark-Viverito
Tuesday, December 19, 2017
At her final meeting as City Council Speaker, Melissa Mark-Viverito looks back at her career in public office.
De Blasio Heads to Iowa, But Insists His Priority Is NYC
Friday, December 15, 2017
Mayor de Blasio heads to the Hawkeye State next week. It's his third trip to the state in the last two years.
Judge Finalizes Voter Purge Settlement
Thursday, December 14, 2017
A settlement stemming from the New York City Board of Elections' illegal voter purge is now official.
A Tale of Two Roadways: The Senator vs. The Cyclist
Thursday, December 14, 2017
A Brooklyn elected official is defending himself after an interaction with a cyclist Monday night. There are two versions of the events that started on Third Avenue in Brooklyn.
De Blasio Backs Revised Right to Know Act
Tuesday, December 12, 2017
The mayor reversed course on Tuesday saying he now supports two bills that promote greater police accountability. But police reform advocates say one of them includes loopholes.
Journalists of Color, Women React to News About John Hockenberry
Tuesday, December 05, 2017
Some say it reflects a pervasive culture at WNYC and other news outlets where sexism and racism are allowed to fester.
Gillibrand, Espaillat Urge GOP to Back Dreamers Or Risk Government Shutdown
Sunday, December 03, 2017
New York members of the House and Senate say they won't vote for a year-end budget deal unless it includes protections for young, undocumented immigrants known as Dreamers.
De Blasio Promotes More Women in Cabinet
Thursday, November 30, 2017
As sexual harassment takes the headlines, a mayor sends a message that a woman's place is in the cabinet.
City Election Officials Consider Online Voter Registration
Tuesday, November 14, 2017
The council and mayor's office want the city to be the first municipality in the state to offer voter registration online, but the city's Board of Elections needs to be "on board."
Low Voter Turnout Means Trouble for de Blasio and Queens Council Incumbent
Wednesday, November 08, 2017
While Mayor de Blasio defended his victory as a mandate, Councilwoman Liz Crowley may not even end up with a victory, much less a mandate.
Election Day Podcast Special: The Queens Machine
Tuesday, November 07, 2017
WNYC's Brian Lehrer and reporter Brigid Bergin take you behind the scenes to show you how politics really works in New York.
Like it or Not, 300,000 Voters Get New Poll Sites
Monday, November 06, 2017
One out of every five poll sites in New York City has been changed. But the Board of Elections isn't putting up any signs to help voters find their way.
Comptroller Finds City Board of Elections Needs Management Overhaul
Friday, November 03, 2017
In an audit released Friday, Stringer uncovered a host of problems in visits to 156 poll sites on three different voting days last year.
Queens Machine, Part 4: Meet the Boss
Thursday, November 02, 2017
Rep. Joseph Crowley is the fourth most powerful Democrat in Congress — and head of the Queens County Democratic Committee. More on his power and his prospects.
WATCH NOW: The Final NYC Mayoral Debate
Wednesday, November 01, 2017
Three mayoral candidates meet for the final debate Wednesday night with the general election less than a week away.
Queens Machine, Part 3: Inside the Belly of the Machine
Wednesday, November 01, 2017
From the original machine —Tammany Hall — to the modern Queens Democratic County Committee.
Queens Machine, Part 2: Fight 'Em or Join 'Em
Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Meet a couple of veteran activists from St. Albans in Queens who make a point of challenging the machine.
Queens Machine, Part 1: You've Got to Pay Your Dues
Monday, October 30, 2017
Two women climbing the political ladder learn the obstacles and opportunities of running for office in Queens.
