Bill de Blasio To Mayoral Foe Chris Quinn: Since You Asked, What NYC Wants Is Paid Sick Leave

March 20, 2013 | Daily News

Democrat Bill de Blasio's mayoral campaign is out with a "careful what you wish for" clip hitting rival Chris Quinn's opposition to paid sick leave legislation.

De Blasio Criticizes Mayor's Defense of Stop-and-Frisk

February 15 | WNYW-NY

"De Blasio criticizes Mayor's defense of stop-and-frisk in state of the city address"

DeBlasio, Parents, Call for End to Bus Strike

February 5 | WABC

"Bring all the parties to the table and let's start that conversation, let's see if we can find a way forward, but the buses have to roll in the meantime. Our children need to get to school," DeBlasio said.

Bill de Blasio

February 5 | NBC New York

Mayoral candidate Bill de Blasio talks to Erika Tarantal about announcing his candidacy for the upcoming election.

Public Advocate De Blasio Paints Himself As Mayoral Candidate For Working Class

January 27 | NY1

Public Advocate Bill de Blasio officially announced his Democratic candidacy for mayor Sunday afternoon, telling supporters gathered in front of his home in Park Slope, Brooklyn that he would be a "mayor for our neighborhoods."

NY1 Online: De Blasio Doubts Public Housing Authority

December 10 |NY1

Inside City Hall’s Errol Louis spoke with Public Advocate Bill de Blasio about his concerns regarding New York City’s Public Housing Authority, after the extensive damage caused by Hurricane Sandy.

Public Advocate Bill de Blasio on Pre-K, After-School Programs

October 9 | WPIX

Bill de Blasio discusses his plan to create true, universal Pre-K and expand after-school programs with WPIX's Sukanya Krishnan.

Bill de Blasio — How Our City Can Rise Together

October 4

"It’s time to rebuild our working and middle class with solutions that not only repair a recession — but invest in a future. Investing in our city’s children is the best way our city can rebuild, and rise together."

Bill de Blasio Discusses Stop and Frisk

September 24 | MSNBC

Bill de Blasio joins The Cycle's Toure to discuss the controversial policing tactic, and the importance of building strong and stable community-police relationships.

New Bill Could Make Unwanted Sexual Contact Aboard Subways A Felony

September 23 | NY1

Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, State Senator Diane Savino and Assemblyman Michael Cusick are pushing a bill that would toughen penalties against unwanted sexual contact in crowded spaces like subways and buses.

Public Advocate Pushes for Sick Pay Bill

August 8 | NY1

Inside City Hall’s Errol Louis asked Public Advocate Bill de Blasio why he thinks  local lawmakers should vote on a sick leave bill.

Lawmakers Want Sex Offenders Banned From Kids' Library Areas

July 11 | NY1

Public Advocate Bill de Blasio and City Councilman Peter Vallone Jr. are pushing to ban sex offenders from children’s reading rooms.

Bronx Landlord Tops List Of City's Worst

July 9 | NY1

A Bronx management company has earned the dubious distinction of being the city's worst landlord. Public Advocate Bill de Blasio has released his latest Worst Landlords Watch List.

Public Advocate Joins Lawsuit Against Livery Overhaul

May 29 | NY1

“Public Advocate Bill de Blasio is joining a lawsuit challenging the overhaul of the city's livery cab industry.”

Bill de Blasio — Preparing Our City's Children

May 21

"If I thought all we needed to do is continue what we've been doing the last 10 years, I would just say 'me too'. But I don't. I think we can do so much better— and I think we have to do better."

Bill de Blasio — Trust Between NYC and the NYPD

May 21

"We need a bond between police and communities. That is the only way to create true and lasting security."

Public Advocate Launches Campaign Against NYPD’s “Stop And Frisk” Policy

May 9 | NY1

Bill de Blasio joins advocates at City Hall to call for a comprehensive reform of Stop and Frisk.

City Fines Weighing Heavy On Small Businesses

April 25 | NY1

Bill de Blasio’s report highlights how heavy fines are affecting the city’s small businesses.

Advocate Bill de Blasio at 2012 Citizenship Now! Call-In

April 24 | AOL

The Public Advocate stops by Citizenship Now’s immigrant hotline.

New Yorkers Complain the City's New Water Meters Overcharge Massively

April 18 | CBS New York

De Blasio releases a new Red Tape Report highlighting the difficulties homeowners have faced with their new wireless water meters.

Public Advocate Urges City Agencies to Stop Using Allegedly Exploitive Car Wash Company

April 9 | NY1

In a letter to Mayor Bloomberg, Bill de Blasio asks the city to stop cleaning cars at Lage Management Corp, a car wash company with a history of mistreating employers.

Bill de Blasio vs. Nissan

April 4 | Politicker

Bill de Blasio calls on Taxi of Tomorrow-manufacturer Nissan to cease operation in Iran, or stop doing business with New York City.

Website Keeps Track of Businesses With Ties to Iran

March 29 | NY1

Bill de Blasio debuts the Iran Watch-list, a campaign designed to force automakers to choose between doing business in the United States and profiting in Iran.

Bill de Blasio Pushes for Increased Transparency in Corporate Political Spending

March 29 | The Dylan Ratigan Show

Public Advocate de Blasio speaks with Dylan Ratigan about his campaign to force the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to require companies to disclose all political spending.

Public Advocate Bill de Blasio Eyes A Change In NYPD Use of Stop-And-Frisk

March 29 | NY1

Bill de Blasio stops by Inside City Hall to talk with Errol Louis about the city’s public safety record, and how to reform and improve current police practices.

Public Advocate Lauds City for Turning Over Info On 9/11 First Responders

March 20 | NY1

Bill de Blasio announces the city administration’s decision to turn over crucial cancer data on NYPD first responders.

NYC Public Advocate Bill De Blasio: “I’ll Lead Protests In Front of the SEC If That’s What It Takes”

February 28 | The Dylan Ratigan Show

De Blasio speaks with Dylan Ratigan about corporate spending in elections and his effort to require donation disclosure.

Formerly Homeless New Yorkers Hope Their “Advantage” Rent Subsidies Can Return

February 5 | NY1

New York 1 speaks with de Blasio and with families affected by the city administration’s decision to end "Advantage" rent subsidies.

The New York Times Close-Up

Febraury 4 | NY1

Bill de Blasio meets with Sam Roberts to discuss pension reform, the mortgage crisis and the living wage.

Public Advocate Voices Concerns Over Controversial Film Shown to Cops

January 25 | NY1

De Blasio talks about the recent controversial NYPD training video and his work against Citizens United with Inside City Hall’s Josh Robin.

In Campaign Season, Full Financial Disclosure Is Necessary

January 24 | The Dylan Ratigan Show 

De Blasio speaks with Dylan Ratigan about his most recent effort to push for full transparency in corporate political spending.

De Blasio Leads in Latest Campaign Finance Period

January 17 | NY1

De Blasio discusses the citywide effort that helped build up momentum during the last filing quarter.

Public Advocate Calls for Ban on Food Stamp Fingerprinting

January 7 | NY1

The Public Advocate urges Mayor Bloomberg to end the city’s unnecessary fingerprinting for food stamps policy.

Holiday Shopping … With A Twist

December 7 | The Dylan Ratigan Show 

De Blasio talks about relationship between consumer spending and corporate financing in public elections.

Public Advocate Pushes for More Development Oversight

November 2 | NY1 Online

De Blasio discusses his strategy for increasing government transparency and accountability with Inside City Hall’s Errol Louis.

Denuncian abusos en centro de detención de inmigrantes en Nueva York

October 18 | CNN en Español

(Denouncing abuse in immigrant detention centers in New York) CNN en Español covers de Blasio’s effort to investigate immigration detention centers where systematic abuse has been reported.

Public School Students Face Longer Commute, Report Finds

October 14 | NY1

NY1 covers the Public Advocate’s report on extremely long and frustrating commutes for many public school students.

Secret Donors in 2010 Elections: Cenk Uygar discusses donor transparency with Bill de Blasio

October 13 | MSNBC

The Young Turk’s host Cenk Uygur discusses donor contributions and transparency requests with the Public Advocate.

In Opposition to Teacher Layoffs, de Blasio (and Wife) Take the Lead

June 20 | New York Times

After Bloomberg threatened to cut 4,000 teaching positions, de Blasio and his wife Chirlane discuss the important role public school teachers played in their two children’s lives.