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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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Mar 15, 2020

I have been asked repeatedly, are we considering travel restrictions? Are we considering curfews? We're considering everything is the answer.

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Mar 15, 2020

We're considering everything is the answer. Every option, every tool is on the table.

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Jun 23, 2019

The New York Police Department would investigate this allegation, but the statute of limitations has expired.

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Jun 9, 2019

I believe the video showing a helicopter flying erratically is likely the same chopper that crashed.

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Oct 23, 2018

It was clearly an act of terror, attempting to undermine our free press and leaders of this country through acts of violence.

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Jun 19, 2018

I can't express enough the anger that this mayor had because he says the federal government, federal officials simply are not communicating with city officials.

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Oct 30, 2017

We know that this action was intended to break our spirit. But we also know New Yorkers are strong, New Yorkers are resilient and our spirit will never be moved by an act of violence, an act meant to intimidate us.

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Oct 30, 2017

This was an act of terror and a particularly cowardly act of terror.

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Jul 4, 2017

She was on duty serving the city, protecting people, doing what she believed in and doing the job she loves.

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Nov 15, 2016

That is going to potentially create a lot of headaches for law enforcement in these cities.

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Nov 15, 2016

People are afraid of Donald Trump's policies and what they mean for Latino immigrants and for Muslim immigrants.

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Mar 14, 2016

I would ask that, with your support, ask that the Congress act to reverse the T-band give-back, because we do fear the consequences otherwise.

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Mar 14, 2016

T-band is a critical part of the work we do in terms of emergency communications. Disrupting that reality could prove to be very dangerous.

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Mar 14, 2016

I couldn't agree more with Director Comey and Commissioner Bratton and others who have said that if law enforcement doesn't have appropriate information to pursue terror threats and other violent crime, of course people will be literally…

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Mar 14, 2016

We do not support profiling of any form.

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Mar 14, 2016

If you are going to be about it, stay about it.

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Mar 14, 2016

If Congress doesn't act and we have to relinquish the current approach, we fear a situation that is really disruptive.

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Mar 14, 2016

The first is to protect the consistent funding we have received, because we have depended on it.

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Mar 14, 2016

I believe there is a compromise that could be struck.

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Mar 14, 2016

If we create inadvertently a rift with any of our communities, it actually impedes the flow of information from the grassroots.

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Mar 14, 2016

We cannot protect New York City sufficiently without this funding.

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Mar 14, 2016

We have a substantial domain awareness system, but we need to keep building on it as the threats intensify.

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Mar 14, 2016

We have always relied on the Federal Government to be a strong partner.

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