Bill de Blasio
Birthday: 8 May 1961, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Birth Name: Warren Wilhelm Jr.
Height: 196 cm
Bill de Blasio was born on May 8, 1961 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA as Warren Wilhelm Jr. He is an actor, known for Chutzpah (2013), Council 51 (2001) and Celebrate Israel Parade (2016). ...Show More
I am very much a Red Sox fan; I can name you more players than you could possibly imagine. It's just Show more
I am very much a Red Sox fan; I can name you more players than you could possibly imagine. It's just part of who I am. Hide
Going back to high school and college, I believed I would be involved in public service. I literally Show more
Going back to high school and college, I believed I would be involved in public service. I literally could not conceptualize anything else. Hide
I come personally from a broken family, divorced very early in my childhood, a family with its own s Show more
I come personally from a broken family, divorced very early in my childhood, a family with its own share of troubles, so I think that was very influential in both me believing that someday I would consistently devote myself to my own family that I created, but I think it also really affects my view of the world. Hide
My wife and family, to say the least, are the center of my life; they are my grounding. I don't want Show more
My wife and family, to say the least, are the center of my life; they are my grounding. I don't want to sound schmaltzy, but they are my inspiration and you name it. Hide
There is nothing wrong with listening. You can listen to people; you can hear people's concerns. You Show more
There is nothing wrong with listening. You can listen to people; you can hear people's concerns. You can keep an open mind and still be perfectly strong. Hide
I didn't set out with the notion of running for elective office; it sort of grew over time. And I ho Show more
I didn't set out with the notion of running for elective office; it sort of grew over time. And I honestly at times questioned if progressive change can be effected through elected office. Hide
My professional life has been about public service. My personal life I define very intently through Show more
My professional life has been about public service. My personal life I define very intently through my family. Hide
Clearly, Mayor Bloomberg did some things right. I think he did a very good job on public health. He Show more
Clearly, Mayor Bloomberg did some things right. I think he did a very good job on public health. He did a very good job on environment. I think he was right to achieve mayoral control of education. I don't think he then applied it the right way. Hide
I think unionization is good public policy. I think when families secure their economic future, that Show more
I think unionization is good public policy. I think when families secure their economic future, that's good for everyone. Hide
I have an activist's desire to improve people's lives.
I have an activist's desire to improve people's lives.
My parents were divorced when I was young. I was really brought up by my mother's side of the family Show more
My parents were divorced when I was young. I was really brought up by my mother's side of the family. Hide
Everyone I knew was a Red Sox fan. Living up there in 1967 - the Impossible Dream season - that mome Show more
Everyone I knew was a Red Sox fan. Living up there in 1967 - the Impossible Dream season - that moment was incredibly compelling. I just naturally gravitated to the team. Nineteen seventy-five was arguably the greatest World Series of all time. Hide
There are families of every kind. I think a lot of people are struggling to make sense of their iden Show more
There are families of every kind. I think a lot of people are struggling to make sense of their identity in a very complicated world. Hide
There are a lot of different demands on the campaign trail, but what matters most is that you connec Show more
There are a lot of different demands on the campaign trail, but what matters most is that you connect with voters and take the time to really hear their concerns. Hide
I think small business is struggling in New York City. It's a fantastic market, it's a very appealin Show more
I think small business is struggling in New York City. It's a fantastic market, it's a very appealing market, there's lots of opportunity, at the same time it's a very difficult place to build a small business. Hide
As N.Y.C. Public Advocate, I released a report that showed that stop-and-frisks of African Americans Show more
As N.Y.C. Public Advocate, I released a report that showed that stop-and-frisks of African Americans in 2012 were barely half as likely to yield a weapon as those of white New Yorkers - and a third less likely to yield contraband. Despite this evidence, the vast majority of those stopped are young black and Latino men. Hide
I'm someone who does not like a bunker mentality and does not like groupthink.
I'm someone who does not like a bunker mentality and does not like groupthink.
I think Bloomberg's broad vision of the environment in New York City is something I agree with. I br Show more
I think Bloomberg's broad vision of the environment in New York City is something I agree with. I broadly stand with his vision for how to deal with climate change and prepare for future weather events. Hide
I have my loyalty to the team of my youth. Everyone I knew was a Red Sox fan. The team that I grew u Show more
I have my loyalty to the team of my youth. Everyone I knew was a Red Sox fan. The team that I grew up with was constantly the underdog but managed to prevail. Hide
I love the MLB app, because I'm a pretty obsessed baseball fan.
I love the MLB app, because I'm a pretty obsessed baseball fan.
I've always had a very positive relationship with the municipal labor unions - a respectful relation Show more
I've always had a very positive relationship with the municipal labor unions - a respectful relationship. Hide
At a certain point, particularly in his third term, Mayor Bloomberg lost touch with the people he wa Show more
At a certain point, particularly in his third term, Mayor Bloomberg lost touch with the people he was serving. Hide
I think you can be smart and directed and focused, without being obnoxious, and get plenty done.
I think you can be smart and directed and focused, without being obnoxious, and get plenty done.
I think a lot of the best ideas come from the grassroots; I'm someone who does not like a bunker men Show more
I think a lot of the best ideas come from the grassroots; I'm someone who does not like a bunker mentality and does not like groupthink. Hide
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