• Program 2014-15

De Blasio Administration: Freshman Year Report Card

Date: 

February 24, 2015

Time: 

6:00 – 8:00pm

Host: 

NYU l Stern Social Enterprise Association

Venue: 

NYU Stern School of Business, 44 West 4th Street, Room KMC 1-100

A year ago, Bill de Blasio won the NYC mayoral election handily with an impressive campaign touting progressive change. Appealing to a shrinking middle class, his platform promised to address income disparity, universal pre-K, more affordable housing, and build on his predecessor’s environmental programs. Consistent with his progressive platform, ‘City and State’ - the Mayor’s first Management Report focuses on equity, equality and opportunity, and shows mixed results in meeting his early goals. After his first year on the job, how does the Mayor’s performance compare to the promise of his campaign? What are the early lessons learned and where are the opportunities for improvement? Join our panel of experts to discuss these realities and look ahead to year two of Mayor de Blasio’s administration.

Panelists:

Executive Director, Columbia Earth Institute;
President, New York League of Conservation Voters;
Senior Attorney, Director of Northeast Energy and Sustainable Communities at Natural Resources Defense Council;
Darren Suarez, Director of Government Affairs, The Business Council of New York State;