Category: New York Mayor Bill de Blasio

NYC Rolls Out $100 Payout for People Who Get COVID Booster

December 22, 2021
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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Tuesday a $100 payout for residents who get a COVID-19 booster by New Year’s Eve. The mayor described the program as a “limited-time opportunity” and “by far the biggest booster incentive program” in the country. “We want everyone, right now, as quickly as possible, to get…

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NYC Police Unions Say They Will Take Legal Action to Oppose Vaccine Mandate for City Workers

October 22, 2021
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After Mayor Bill de Blasio’s announcement of a vaccine mandate for city workers, police union heads say they will take legal actions to oppose the mandate and protect the rights of their employees. On Wednesday, de Blasio said any city worker who is not vaccinated with at least the first dose of the vaccine by…

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NYC Mayor Accused of Misusing Security Detail

October 8, 2021
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According to the city’s independent inspector general, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio hasn’t paid for the security expense that occurred during his presidential campaign and misused his security detail for his guests or his family’s benefit. Margaret Garnett, Commissioner of the city’s Department of Investigation, a de Blasio appointee, issued a report (pdf)…

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