Mayor de Blasio and Police Commissioner O'Neil announced the new guidelines on marijuana enforcement in the City, citing a need to right past wrongs made by City government and healing relationships between communities and police.
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Police Commissioner James P. O’Neill announced the majority of New Yorkers found smoking marijuana in public will face criminal summonses instead of arrest.
Mayor de Blasio spoke live at City hall to discuss a multitude of issues, such as decreasing the amount of marijuana involved arrests and expunging past criminal records to immigration reform.
Mayor de Blasio told the story of a terrified 9 year old boy to paint the picture of what the effect Trump administration's immigrations policies have on families.
Mayor de Blasio and members of his administration announced that they would gather at P.S. 264 Bay Ridge Elementary School for the Arts to push for the passage of a bill that would preserve existing speed cameras near school zones while also expanding them to additional, high priority school zones.
Mayor de Blasio announced six finalists for the NYCx Climate Action Challenge, which called on the tech industry to develop solutions for scaling electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure and accelerating the use of EVs citywide.
Mayor de Blasio spoke on the Brian Lehrer show to go over a multitude of issues, such as racism in specialized high schools, the legalization of marijuana, and the environment.
Mayor de Blasio and Fire Commissioner Nigro gave their remarks at a dedication ceremony honoring FDNY EMT Yadira Arroyo. where de Blasio spoke of the bravery it took Arroyo to take on her job in the FDNY.
Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Dr. Herminia Palacio launched the Youth Homelessness TaskForce, aimed at coordinating a six-month community process resulting in a strategic plan that will inform the City’s next steps for preventing and ending youth homelessness.