Mayor de Blasio announced his office reached an agreement with the UFT (United Federation of Teachers), praising the DOE and teachers for the highest graduation rates the City had ever seen and lowest dropout rates.
Mayor de Blasio and Fire Commissioner Nigro delivered remarks at the annual Fire Department Memorial Service, honoring the lives of Fire Fighters and others who work with fire fighters.
Mayor gave remarks regarding his new legislation officially adding a third gender to NYC Birth Certificates, highlighting the necessity for every New Yorker to have a right to their own selves and their identities.
Mayor de Blasio spoke live on City Hall to discuss recent crime statistics regarding rapes, the effectiveness of stop and frisk policing, and a report from the New York Times alleging tax fraud from the Trump family.
Mayor de Blasio and Police Commissioner O'Neil held a press conference to discuss recent NYC crime statistics, highlighting the safe summer that NYC had and the safety precautions the City took for the US Open. The Mayor also spoke about the 9/11 first responders fund running out of money and time.
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the appointment of Ayirini Fonseca-Sabune as the City’s Democracy Officer, where she will continue to develop and expand the Mayor’s DemocracyNYC agenda.