Brigid Bergin appears in the following:
Speaker Picks Up Where Mayor Left Off
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
In her first State of the City, Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito mixed legislative proposals and policy changes across a range of issues.
Council Quizzes NYCHA Over Public/Private Partnership
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
City lawmakers are taking issue with a deal giving private developers a half stake in some Section 8 public housing developments.
NYC Budget Questions: Agency Savings, NYPD Headcount
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Mayor de Blasio's $77.7 billion preliminary budget plan for fiscal year 2016 signals his top priorities, but leaves big questions unanswered.
Mayor de Blasio Proposes $77.7B Budget
Monday, February 09, 2015
There are no major cuts in the budget.
A Tale of Two 911 Reports
Friday, February 06, 2015
The city's 911 emergency call system is facing scrutiny once again, and there are dueling sets of facts. But two reports agree: the system desperately needs fixing.
De Blasio Says Lack of Affordable Housing Threatens 'Very Soul' of NYC
Tuesday, February 03, 2015
In his second State of the City address, the mayor proposed a plan for affordable housing that he said will take aim at the issue of inequality.
The State of the City 2015 Address
Tuesday, February 03, 2015
After over a year in office, what are the mayor's greatest accomplishments, failings, and promises?
De Blasio to Unveil New Artist Housing, Workspace
Monday, February 02, 2015
In his 2015 State of the City address on Tuesday, the mayor will make affordable housing his top priority and will announce a new program for the city's artists and makers.
Bloomberg's Signature Anti-Poverty Program to Be Expanded by de Blasio
Friday, January 30, 2015
The mayor plans to continue the work of the Young Men's Initiative to ensure it meets goals set by President Obama.
NYC's First Lady Announces a New Approach to Mental Health
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
The first step is to diagnose the problem, says First Lady Chirlane McCray.
Hear de Blasio's 'Onion' Version of Snowstorm Warning
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
After a major winter storm all but missed New York City, the mayor took special joy in performing a dramatic rendition of a recent story from the satirical website The Onion.
Cuomo Sprung Subway Shutdown on NYC
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
In what has perhaps become a pattern of one-upmanship from Albany, Gov. Cuomo did not consult Mayor de Blasio before deciding to shut down the subway system Monday night.
Black, Latino Police Groups to de Blasio: Meet Us
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
In the midst of the noisy back-and-forth between the mayor and police unions, some voices have been conspicuously absent.
De Blasio Stresses Officer Safety, Blasts Anti-Police Protesters
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
The mayor signaled he's open to hearing more about what NYPD officers need to do their job, while offering harsh words to some anti-police protesters.
Religious Leaders Pray for de Blasio
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
With the rift between the mayor and police still wide open, about a dozen clergy members gathered at City Hall on Tuesday for a prayer vigil.
De Blasio Downplays Chokehold Report
Monday, January 12, 2015
The mayor, who has been walking a fine line between his progressive base and his angry police force, said the Inspector General's document focused on the past.
Chokeholds Subject of First NYPD Inspector General Report
Monday, January 12, 2015
The Department of Investigation's new oversight office reviewed the 10 most recent chokehold cases and found inconsistent communication and discipline.
Two Uniformed Unions Ratify City Contracts
Thursday, January 08, 2015
Unions representing NYPD Captains and Sanitation Chiefs ratified their contracts with the city even as negotiations with other unions, including the police officers, intensified.
Who Tells the NYPD What to Do: A Q&A on Power and Police Unions
Wednesday, January 07, 2015
On paper, the NYPD is a paramilitary organization with a rigid command structure. In practice, it's more complicated. We look at how the PBA can mobilize cops to sway elected leaders.
Politics and Power in the NYPD
Wednesday, January 07, 2015
Recent police demonstrations and an apparent drop in arrests raise a troubling question: Who exactly is in charge of the NYPD?
