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May 14, 2012

De Blasio Urges New Yorkers to Speak Out Against Secure Communities

As part of an ongoing advocacy effort, Public Advocate de Blasio today opened a White House ‘We the People’ petition urging Administration officials to...
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May 13, 2012

De Blasio to Dept of Justice: "Secure Communities" will make NYC Less Secure

In a letter sent today, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio urged the federal government to halt the expansion of its “Secure Communities” program to New York...
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May 11, 2012

De Blasio Report Assails Mayor's "Cut Now, Pay Later" Child Care & After-School Budget

Mayor Bloomberg’s gutting of New York City’s child care and after school programs holds dire consequences for children, families and City government,...
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May 9, 2012

Statement by Public Advocate de Blasio on Upper West Side Enhanced Commercial Districts

“Today’s approval of the Upper West Side rezoning plan is a victory for New York’s small businesses and consumers alike. Retail corridors are a vital..."
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May 9, 2012

Public Advocate de Blasio Applauds President Obama's Support of Marriage Equality

It’s been a long road since Loving v. Virginia but today, the President’s support brings us one step closer to reaching true marriage equality. For too...
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May 9, 2012

De Blasio Launches Campaign to Reform Stop and Frisk, Repair Police-Community Divide

Public Advocate Bill de Blasio announced a new campaign to reform the broken Stop and Frisk policy, beginning with a call on Mayor Bloomberg to issue an...
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May 6, 2012

Video: De Blasio Calls on Mayor to Reduce Unwarranted Stop & Frisks

At the unveiling of a “Know Your Rights” mural at Ravenswood Houses, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio called on Mayor Bloomberg to dramatically reduce the...
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May 4, 2012

Following Bribery Scandal, de Blasio Exposes Wal-Mart's Covert Political Spending

A new website launched today by Public Advocate Bill de Blasio shines a light on Walmart’s opaque spending in politics, and calls on consumers to support...
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May 3, 2012

Statement by Public Advocate de Blasio on Mayor Bloomberg's Executive Budget

New York will pay the price for shortsighted budget decisions long after the Mayor leaves office. The disinvestment in childcare and after-school programs...
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May 2, 2012

De Blasio: Comptroller Liu Right to Block Taxi of Tomorrow, City Must Craft a Better Deal

“The Taxi of Tomorrow competition was an exercise in missed opportunities. This is a raw deal for New York City, and it’s high time we demand more from..."
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