Bill de Blasio says he wants citizens to be able track the discretionary funds of members of the City Council, which has been doggged by an investigation and indictments.
Bill de Blasio, in an indication that his office would be more aggressive than under his predecessor, issued recommendations on fighting homelessness.
Bill de Blasio, New York’s public advocate, plans to create a department that will help turn angry residents into community organizers.
Bill de Blasio’s swearing-in as the city’s watchdog was seen as a first formal step toward higher office.
The former mayor warned that crime could go up if Michael R. Bloomberg is not re-elected. Democrats asked the mayor to disavow the comments.
The former mayor warned that crime could go up if Michael R. Bloomberg is not re-elected. Democrats asked the mayor to disavow the comments.
With little money, G.O.P. candidates for public advocate and city comptroller are campaigning the old-fashioned way: giving speeches and shaking hands, one by one.
A record-low voter turnout for a primary runoff is likely to renew calls for changes in how New York handles such elections.
Councilman John C. Liu of Queens won the Democratic primary for comptroller, and Councilman Bill de Blasio of Brooklyn won the party’s nomination for public advocate.