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Bill de Blasio

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Bill de Blasio is an American politician who served as the 109th Mayor of New York City from January 1, 2014, to December 31, 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously held the position of New York City Public Advocate from January 1, 2010, to December 31, 2013. During his tenure as mayor, de Blasio focused on issues such as affordable housing, education reform, and income inequality, often emphasizing the need for a more equitable city. His administration was marked by initiatives aimed at improving public safety and expanding access to healthcare and education for underserved communities.

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Apr 12, 2022

But we should not fall into that trap of stereotyping this whole city of hard-working good people who actually over years and years made this the safest big city in America.

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Dec 30, 2021

It’s going to be outdoors vaccination only mass required, socially distance. But we want to show that we’re moving forward and we want to show the world that New York City is fighting our way through this, it’s really important to not give…

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Dec 20, 2021

$100.00 incentive for any city resident who goes and gets a COVID booster dose from a city-run vaccination site.

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Dec 16, 2021

This is a whole new animal, and we've got to be honest about the fact that it's moving very fast and we have to move faster.

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Oct 31, 2021

New York City's Mayor Bill de Blasio says his vaccination mandate is working with 91% of municipal employee he's now vaccinated with at least one dose of COVID vaccine.

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Oct 3, 2021

I mean, this is crazy. Get vaccinated. That`s just -- it`s time for a very aggressive, assertive approach.

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Sep 1, 2021

We are in a whole new world now and this is a reality we have to face.

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Jul 22, 2021

In New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio is mandating that workers in city-run hospitals and health clinic get vaccinated or else get tested on a weekly basis.

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Mar 11, 2021

It is disgusting to me and he can no longer serve as governor. It`s as simple as that.

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Feb 17, 2021

We`re going to run out today. Tomorrow we`re going to run out of what we have now.

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Dec 14, 2020

the city is now on that it's pretty clear that we are headed toward a pause or a shutdown.

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May 18, 2020

Distance learning creates challenges, but also creates a world of possibilities. And for so many kids, this summer will be a chance to keep learning.

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Apr 14, 2020

We've got one chance. If we move too quick, we put 50,000 people in Yankee Stadium, and that's part of why you see a resurgence of the disease, that would be the worst of all worlds.

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Mar 24, 2020

I think they want to join the fight, but President Trump hasn't given that order.

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Mar 24, 2020

I told the president we're going to need a lot more than that, and we're going to need the personnel.

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Mar 24, 2020

I think April will be worse than March, and I fear that May actually will be worse than April. I don't think this is just a few weeks. I don't think we're going to be okay by Easter.

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Mar 22, 2020

If we don't get the ventilators in particular, we will actually start to lose lives that could have been saved.

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Mar 19, 2020

I have made repeated appeals to the federal government to get us basic medical supplies, and there is no meaningful response. Where the hell is the federal government in the middle of the biggest crisis we've seen in generations?

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Mar 17, 2020

I urge every American to look at what San Francisco is doing. I think that's where it's going to be going for a lot of us.

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Mar 17, 2020

President Trump has to mobilize the United States military to fully act in the coronavirus situation.

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Mar 17, 2020

President Trump, at this point, is the Herbert Hoover of his generation. There is a massive national crisis going on and he is consistently late and very, you know, marginal in what he does.

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Mar 17, 2020

The military's ready to go. The president needs to give the order.

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Mar 17, 2020

I want their medical teams, which are first rate. I want logistical support. I want their ability to get stuff from factories all over the country, where they need it most.

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