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Posted inPolitics

De Blasio and Hochul Bill Taxpayers for Puerto Rico ‘Somos’ Conference Jaunt

Nov. 5, 2021, 7:35 p.m.Nov. 5, 2021, 8:57 p.m.
From Attorney General Letitia James to Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez, most New York officials are relying on private funds to attend the annual political summit. Two notable exceptions: the current governor and the current NYC mayor.
Posted inBill de Blasio

De Blasio Blames His Failure to Pay 2017 Legal Bill on the 2020 Pandemic

Oct. 14, 2021, 7:32 p.m.Oct. 16, 2024, 8:27 a.m.
The mayor, who owes $435,000 to a law firm that lobbies the city, promised to repay the debt “over time” after citing the COVID crisis. Meanwhile, he’s still refusing to reimburse taxpayers $320,000 for his presidential campaign NYPD security.
Mayor Bill de Blasio and First Lady Chirlane McCray announce the end of his presidential bid during a press conference outside Gracie Mansion on Friday.
Posted inBill de Blasio

Mayor de Blasio’s $1 Million Bill: He Owes Lawyers, Lobbyists and Taxpayers

Oct. 12, 2021, 8:07 p.m.Oct. 16, 2024, 8:26 a.m.
The mayor, who’s eying a run for governor, will leave office with debts ranging from legal bills from probes of his fundraising tactics to his tab for using NYPD security during his short-lived presidential campaign, THE CITY’s examination found.
Posted inBill de Blasio

De Blasio Refuses to Pay $320K Running Bill for Presidential Campaign NYPD Security

Oct. 7, 2021, 7:45 p.m.Oct. 7, 2021, 7:45 p.m.
The mayor secretly asked whether taxpayers could pick up the tab for his police detail as he traversed the country — and was told no. He’s refusing to pony up, and has little campaign cash on hand as he flirts with a run for governor.
Posted inPeople

FEC Raises New Questions Over De Blasio Campaign Spending

Nov. 18, 2019, 5:52 p.m.March 14, 2024, 2:24 p.m.
The mayor’s federal Fairness PAC may have violated the law by accepting a $123,000 donation from his presidential campaign.
Posted inConflicts of Interest

State Fines Developers for Their ‘Gifts’ to Mayor de Blasio

Sept. 19, 2019, 8:00 p.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 7:27 a.m.
On the day the mayor who would be president floated a national campaign finance reform plan, his fundraising tactics trailed him at home once again.
Posted inRunning Bill

City OKed Hotel Plan After Developer Hosted de Blasio Fundraiser

Aug. 22, 2019, 4:10 a.m.April 6, 2020, 4:56 p.m.
The hotel plan, which dates to 2017, was approved days after Michael Cheng and associates brought in big bucks for de Blasio’s PAC, records show.
Posted inRunning Bill

Complaint Hits de Blasio on Campaign Finance ‘Shell Game’

Aug. 7, 2019, 2:02 p.m.April 6, 2020, 4:56 p.m.
A nonpartisan watchdog group cites THE CITY’s reporting in FEC complaint charging the mayor flouted federal campaign donation and spending rules.
Posted inRunning Bill

Hotel Owners Seeking City Hall Help Threw a $90K de Blasio Fundraiser

Aug. 5, 2019, 4:10 a.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 7:26 a.m.
The Chelsea Hotel team, which needs approval for renovations, collected checks for the mayor from Barry Diller, Diane von Furstenberg and others.
Posted inRunning Bill

Bill de Blasio’s PACs for Dems Helped His Run, Records Show

Aug. 1, 2019, 10:18 p.m.April 6, 2020, 4:56 p.m.
The mayor’s federal and state political action committees have spent nearly $1.2 million — but only $200,000 went to other candidates or committees.

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