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De Blasio Urges City to Develop Long-Term Housing Plans for Sandy Victims Before Nixing Hotel Stay Program

Following recent reports that New York City plans to terminate the Mayor’s Office of Recovery’s hotel stay program on April 30, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio today called on the Bloomberg Administrat

De Blasio: Low-Income Neighborhoods Left Behind by Verizon High-Speed Internet

Public Advocate Bill de Blasio today assailed the City and Verizon for falling behind schedule in providing access to high-seed Internet, especially in the lowest-income communities.

De Blasio Demands Investigation into Reports Toxic Chemicals were Removed only from Charter School, while Public Classrooms in Same Building were Left Untreated

Public Advocate Bill de Blasio today called on the Special Commissioner of Investigation for the New York City School District to investigate allegations of the Department of Education’s unequal treat

On 2nd Day of Stop & Frisk Trial, de Blasio Draws "Line in the Sand" on Key Provisions of NYPD Inspector General Bill

Public Advocate Bill de Blasio reiterated his call for the creation of a NYPD Inspector General, following reports that the City Council may authorize one by passing legislation.

De Blasio Calls on Finance Department to Fix Tax Abatement Errors

Public Advocate Bill de Blasio today called on the Department of Finance to rectify a mistake that resulted in thousands of co-op and condo owners in at least two boroughs – including Queens -- receiv

De Blasio to NBA: Hold 2015 All-Star Game in Brooklyn

Public Advocate Bill de Blasio is calling for the NBA to hold its 2015 All-Star Game at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center.

De Blasio Calls for Obama Administration to Put NYC at Center of new Pre-K Initiative

At a tour of the New Settlement School Pre-K program in the Bronx, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio urged the Obama Administration to put cities at the center of its new expansion of Pre-K programs.

De Blasio Widens Call for Pension Divestment from Gun Industry to all Five NYC Public Pension Funds

Public Advocate Bill de Blasio expanded his calls today for divestment in the gun manufacturers to all five City public pension funds.

De Blasio Opposes Removing Innovation High School from Brandeis Campus on UWS

Public Advocate Bill de Blasio today called on the Department of Education to withdraw its proposal to remove Innovation Diploma Plus High School from the Upper West Side’s Brandeis Educational Comple

De Blasio and Crowley: City Cannot Afford Complacency Following Failure of 9-1-1 System During Sandy

Public Advocate Bill de Blasio joined Council Member Elizabeth Crowley in calling for a serious and candid review of the 9-1-1 system’s failure to keep up with call volume during Hurricane Sandy.
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