The Mayor's Press Office releases information about notable events and actions taken by the Mayor, as well as transcripts of all media conferences, radio shows, and ceremonies that the Mayor attends.
In Mayor De Blasio's speech he emphasizes the importance of a taxation on the rich, and has Bernie Sanders with him to further the discussion on what the American economy does to poor people.
Mayor de Blasio issued a statement as a response to President Trump's controversial tax bill, stating that the tax code would take more from NYC working families than from the wealthy.
This transcript displays an appearance Mayor de Blasio made on CNBC about the recent tax bill put in congree and heavily pushed for by republican's. He sees it as a great attack on the working class, and is especially concerned for what it could do for NYC families.
Mayor de Blasio spoke at a rally opposing the Republican Tax bill, describing how detrimental it would be to the working class of NYC and how it only benefits corporations.
Mayor Bill de Blasio, Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and Council Member Dan Garodnick announced a new bill that would make changes to the Commercial Rent Tax (CRT) aimed at helping New York City’s small businesses succeed.
Mayor de Blasio gave an address regarding the Republican Party voting on their recent tax bill, discussing the negative effect it would take on working families,
The City Charter requires that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) publish documentation of forecasting methodologies used for projecting tax revenues for those taxes which account for five percent or more of total City tax revenues.
The Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) Commissioner Lorelei Salas, in collaboration with the Department of Education’s network of community schools, announced the first NYC Free Tax Prep-a-Thon, a 12-hour tax filing marathon and resource fair.