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. Bill de Blasio Read Quote
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. Bill de Blasio Read Quote
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. Bill de Blasio Read Quote
Our country has a painful history of mistrust between police departments and people of color. The overuse of stop-and-frisk has made those divisions much worse. Bill de Blasio Read Quote
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. Bill de Blasio Read Quote
I’m someone who does not like a bunker mentality and does not like groupthink. Bill de Blasio Read Quote
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. Bill de Blasio Read Quote
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. Bill de Blasio Read Quote
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. Bill de Blasio Read Quote