Brigid Bergin appears in the following:
Board of Elections Hires New Chief Clerk for Brooklyn Borough Office
Wednesday, April 05, 2017
A year after WNYC reported on a massive voter purge in Brooklyn, the BOE hires a new chief there.
Kicking Off the Debate Over a NY Constitutional Convention
Tuesday, April 04, 2017
This November, New Yorkers will vote yes or no on a ballot question that could upend the power dynamic in Albany.
De Blasio Says No Plans for Jail on Staten Island
Monday, April 03, 2017
The city has not selected any locations for new jails to replace Rikers Island — but the mayor is ruling one place out.
After Much Deliberation, Mayor Agrees Rikers Should Close
Friday, March 31, 2017
The city says it will close Rikers Island, the second-largest jail system in the country, which has been called an abomination by advocates and city officials.
State Senator On Tough Slog Ahead for De Blasio's Mansion Tax
Friday, March 24, 2017
Savino said she needs to do more than just persuade her GOP colleagues.
De Blasio Says AARP Supports Mansion Tax — But AARP Says It Doesn't.
Thursday, March 23, 2017
The mayor has often invoked the name of the powerful senior advocacy group, but the AARP says it's staying out of his fight for a mansion tax.
Cuomo Punts on Voting Reform Measures Until After State Budget
Tuesday, March 21, 2017
The governor said his proposals for early voting and automatic voter registration won't be part of budget negotiations.
Advocates Urge State Lawmakers to Budget for Voting Reforms
Saturday, March 18, 2017
For the second year in a row, Governor Cuomo included the measures in his State of the State address. But advocates want this to be the year they make it in budget.
This Week in NY: An Avalanche of Political News (and some snow, too)
Friday, March 17, 2017
Between the sacking of a Manhattan prosecutor and the specter of deep funding cuts to NYC, it was a blizzard of a week for New York.
Cuomo Says It's Time to Focus on Real Issues
Friday, March 17, 2017
Speaking to reporters at the St. Patrick's Day Parade, the governor offered a laundry list of some of the toughest issues facing...the mayor.
De Blasio Seeks to Change Conversation After Prosecutors Decline to Bring Charges
Friday, March 17, 2017
The mayor offered tough talk on President Trump's budget proposal, but reporters pressed for details on the newly closed investigations into his fundraising practices.
GOP City Councilman Takes Digs at de Blasio While Mulling Mayoral Challenge
Tuesday, March 14, 2017
Queens City Council member Eric Ulrich brands himself an independent Republican, adopting a host of positions that run counter to the Trump administration.
On the Firing of Preet Bharara, There's One New Yorker with No Comment
Monday, March 13, 2017
The mayor is mum. But NYPD Commissioner James O'Neill had a lot to say.
Running Through Mayor de Blasio's Budget
Monday, March 13, 2017
On last week's #AskTheMayor, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio answered a question on reported cuts to the food stamp program — sort of.
Ahoy! Citywide Ferry Service Is Hiring
Wednesday, March 08, 2017
The city is one step closer to launching a new ferry service this summer – they’re staffing up.
Broken Windows Policing Raises Deportation Risk, Advocates Say
Friday, March 03, 2017
Mayor Bill de Blasio said the NYPD will never turn people over to federal immigration authorities for so-callled quality-of-life offenses — but advocates say the risks remain.
Facing Slim Competition, de Blasio Has Stage to Himself in Reelection Bid
Thursday, March 02, 2017
It’s March, and still no formidable opponent has tossed his or her hat in the ring to challenge the mayor. But there are other candidates running.
Speaker Mark-Viverito Proposes Long To-Do List in Final State of the City Speech
Friday, February 17, 2017
The term-limited speaker offered a robust agenda for her final months in office. And it raised the question: What will she do next?
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.
