Our city is in crisis. We need government to work. We need effective leadership.

Did I always do everything right in my years of government service? Of course not. Would I do some things differently knowing what I know now? Certainly.

I know what needs to be done and I know how to do it. Experience matters. Leading New York City in the midst of a crisis is not the time or the place for on-the-job training.

We didn’t do these things because they were easy. They weren’t. They were hard, but they were necessary, and today it is necessary to launch a bold action plan to turn New York City around, to save our city.

And that is why I announce my candidacy today for mayor of New York City.

These conditions exist not as an act of God, but rather as an act of our political leaders, or more precisely, the lack of intelligent action by many of our political leaders.

I want New York to not only survive, but for New York to thrive.

The city just feels threatening, out of control, and in crisis.

The leadership, courage and bravery of Hazel Dukes transformed New York for the better.

I was declining to use my authority to replace Adams, at least for now.

The leadership, courage and bravery of Hazel Dukes transformed New York for the better.

I found out through the media that this was something that was happening.

I do know our attorney general, James Uthmeier, is looking at what state hooks and jurisdiction we may have to be able to deal with this.

But the reality is, no, Florida is not a place where you're welcome with that type of conduct in the air.

Florida is not a place where you're welcome with that type of conduct.

We were not involved, we were not notified.

Florida is not a place where you’re welcome with that type of conduct.

The reality is we’ve achieved victories in Florida.