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De Blasio to City Council: Shorten MSG Permit to 10 Years to Speed Rebuilding of Penn Station

Public Advocate Bill de Blasio today urged the City Council to shorten Madison Square Garden’s special permit to 10 years, setting a timeframe to redevelop Penn Station as a world-class rail hub and s

De Blasio Launches Inquiry into New Reports that Small Businesses are Being Slammed by Fine Quotas and a Rigged Appeals Process

Public Advocate Bill de Blasio announced an investigation into reports raised in today’s Daily News that a City agency set quotas for issuing violations against small businesses and directed its admin

De Blasio to Department of Education: Reassess School Suspension Policies

Public Advocate Bill de Blasio continued his call for reform of school suspension policies today, as hearings get underway at the Office of Safety and Youth Development to examine the practice.

As Rent Hike Looms, De Blasio and CASA-New Settlement Blast Rent Guidelines Board for Ditching Outer-Borough Hearings

Public Advocate Bill de Blasio and Community Action for Safe Apartments (CASA) New Settlement slammed the Rent Guidelines Board for failing to hold a single public hearing in the outer-boroughs before

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.
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