Consumer Protection

May 19, 2011

Statement by Public Advocate de Blasio on Closures to Fire Companies

“The list of fire company cutbacks shows what the Mayor’s budget really means for the safety of New Yorkers and their families. In my own neighborhood,..."
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May 4, 2011

Letter to Nissan on Local Jobs from Taxi Contract

Over the past few months, I have called on the Bloomberg Administration to require all three finalists in the Taxi of Tomorrow competition to present plans...
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May 3, 2011

Letter on Potential Conflict of Interest in Taxi of Tomorrow Competition

In December 2009, the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission TLC issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) inviting auto manufacturers and designers to submit...
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April 22, 2011

On Earth Day, Public Advocate de Blasio Recycles "E-waste"

Today is Earth Day and Public Advocate Bill de Blasio is encouraging every New Yorker to take advantage of new services to safely dispose of old electronics....
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March 18, 2011

Letter on NYC Taxi of Tomorrow Competition

As we continue to recover from the recession, our City government should be taking advantage of any instance where government’s buying power can support...
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March 16, 2011

Public Advocate de Blasio's HEAT Act Signed into Law: A Victory For Tenants Left In the Cold

After a winter with more than 170,000 heat complaints from tenants, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio applauded Mayor Bloomberg for signing the Heat Enforcement...
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March 2, 2011

The Heat Act Passes: A Victory for Tenants Left in the Cold

With complaints about lack of heat having been on the rise throughout the winter, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio applauds the City Council’s passage of the...
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February 24, 2011

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS - Public Advocate Bill de Blasio announces that 13 slumlords are off notorious watch list

Thirteen of the city's most notorious landlords have worked their way off the slumlord watch list, the Daily News has learned. City Public Advocate Bill de...
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January 13, 2011

Statement by Public Advocate de Blasio Applauding Proactive Preservation Initiative

I applaud Mayor Bloomberg, the City Council and the Department of Housing Preservation & Development on today’s announcement of the Proactive Preservation...
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