This transcript entails a CNN interview Mayer De Blasio had on CNN, describing the energy of the city on Halloween immediately following the terrorist attack.
Mayor de Blasio went live on CBS the morning after Halloween to discuss the success of NYPD antiterrorism efforts after a recent terrorist attack left New Yorkers shaken.
The de Blasio administration and NYC Parks celebrated the recently-announced allocation of $17.5 million from Mayor Bill de Blasio for the development and remediation of two parcels of parkland at Bushwick Inlet Park in North Brooklyn.
New York City became the first municipality in the nation to enforce a law prohibiting all employers in New York City from inquiring about job seekers’ salary history during the hiring process, including on job applications and in interviews.
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced “Seniors First,” a slate of new affordable housing programs that will increase the amount of senior housing across the city. The City will double its commitment to senior housing over the extended 12-year Housing New York plan, serving 30,000 senior households by 2026.
Mayer de Blasio along with several other US mayor submitted an amicus brief to the US Supreme Court on the case Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd. v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, urging the court to rule against the cakeshop's wish to refuse service to the couple on account of their queerness.
Mayor de Blasio announced the appointment of Council Member Annabel Palma as Deputy Commissioner of Strategic Initiatives at the Department of Social Services (DSS).