Sentences with phrase «blasio called charges»
In a NY1 interview last year, Mayor Bill de Blasio called charges he interferes with the Rent Guidelines Board «ridiculous.»
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A de Blasio donor charged with keeping several NYPD «cops on call» can't go on a religious pilgrimage to Israel, a judge has ruled.
Lhota and de Blasio differ sharply on charter schools: de Blasio, the city's public advocate, wants to charge them rent while Lhota has called for doubling the number of charters.
During his weekly appearance on WNYC's Brian Lehrer Show, de Blasio said the city will make sure the statue — which he called a symbol of the «fight against injustice» — stays in its current location staring down the «Charging Bull.»
In the wake of news that Manhattan DA Cyrus Vance declined to bring charges against Weinstein over an alleged assault of an Italian model, NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio says he isn't second - guessing the prosecutors, though he called the allegations against the former Hollywood mogul «serious.»
Three NYPD officials pleaded not guilty this morning to charges that they acted as «cops on call» for two moneyed de Blasio donors — and got hookers, trips and gifts in return.
In the wake of news that Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance declined to bring charges against Hollywood executive Harvey Weinstein over an alleged assault of an Italian model, Mayor Bill de Blasio says he isn't second - guessing the prosecutors, though he called the allegations against Weinstein «serious.»
Mr. de Blasio has also called for the elimination of a provision of the rent - stabilization law that allows landlords to charge market rates once a rent - regulated unit reaches a monthly threshold of $ 2,500.
But in 2010, Mr. de Blasio reportedly called for Mr. Paterson to step down, based on not criminal charges but news reports.
Mr. Lhota, the Republican candidate who lost to Mr. de Blasio in 2013, slammed the mayor today for supporting Mr. Silver — who was arrested on charges of mail fraud, wire fraud and extortion — despite previously calling for the resignations of pols like former Gov. David Paterson for what Mr. Lhota deemed lesser indiscretions.
Mayor Bill de Blasio, Police Commissioner Bill Bratton and police unions called the shooting an accident, though family of Gurley asked for a homicide charge.
President Barack Obama and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio called for greater tolerance, respect and understanding from police and the people they are charged with protecting.
LaPierre said that in the past, he had worked with Democrats who wanted to work to reduce gun violence, but that leaders now only cared about exploiting tragedy for political gain, calling them a «tidal wave of new European socialists» in charge of the party and name - checking Sen. Kamala Harris, D - Calif.; Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D - Mass.; New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio; New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo; Sen. Cory Booker, D - N.J.; Sen. Christopher Murphy, D - Conn.; and Rep. Keith Ellison, D - Minn., to boos in the crowd.
When Rep. Michael Grimm was indicted on far less serious charges than faced by Silver, de Blasio called for Grimm's resignation.