Brigid Bergin appears in the following:
Gillibrand Calls President Trump a Coward in First Official Campaign Speech
Sunday, March 24, 2019
“He puts his name in bold on every building. He does all of this because he wants us to believe he is strong. He is not,” said Gillibrand.
City Council Speaker Offers Skepticism About Mayor's Possible Presidential Bid
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
“Good luck,” Corey Johnson said, when asked about de Blasio’s upcoming trip to New Hampshire.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Balances National Profile While Tackling District Issues
Monday, March 04, 2019
"You know just a few months ago I was a normal constituent, a normal person in the Bronx, frustrated that I couldn't get my packages."
Public Advocate Election
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Brigid Bergin on today's election for New York City public advocate.
Last Minute Public Advocate Roundup
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Today is the day to vote in the special election for New York City's next public advocate, here's what you need to know.
This Week in Politics: Our Last-Minute NYC Special Election Preview
Saturday, February 23, 2019
With a slew of candidates on the ballot - and experts predicting low turnout - the race for Public Advocate could be decided by a handful of votes.
Are Queens Residents Happy With AOC?
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez may be a national celebrity, but she's also in Washington to represent New Yorkers. How do her constituents feel now that she helped scuttle the Amazon deal?
Ocasio-Cortez Gets Hero’s Welcome at Local Swearing In
Sunday, February 17, 2019
The freshman congresswoman took shots at Amazon — and promised to hold regular town halls in her Bronx-Queens district.
At First Public Advocate Debate, One Amazon Supporter and Nine Competing Naysayers
Thursday, February 07, 2019
Officially, the public advocate does not have an role in the Amazon negotiations. But whoever holds the seat next is sure to try to sway the debate.
Gillibrand's 2020 Pitch Targets Women — Especially Mothers
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Even before she made her campaign official, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand was cultivating support among women.
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.
