#De Blasio downplayed dire extent of NYCHA lead poisoning issue, records reveal
“#De Blasio downplayed dire extent of NYCHA lead poisoning issue, records reveal” Newly surfaced documents reveal damning details about the scale and scope of what NYCHA knew of its serious lead issues in housing units with kids — all while Mayor Bill de Blasio downplayed the health crisis. Local Health Department inspectors found lead in…