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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 14, 2016

I believe there is a compromise that could be struck.

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Mar 14, 2016

We cannot reduce our commitment to public safety.

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Mar 14, 2016

A special thanks to Congressman King and Congresswoman Rice, who have been regular partners in the work we do protecting New York City.

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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

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

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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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Jan 26, 2015

Obviously, missed the worst of this storm which is a blessing for New York City. And we have an old saying that we live by around here, 'Prepare for the worst and the hope for the best.'

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Jan 25, 2015

This will most likely be one of the largest blizzards in the history of New York City.

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Jan 5, 2015

They were disrespectful to the families who had lost their love one. And I can't understand why anyone would do such a thing in a context like that.

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Jan 5, 2015

At this time, I would not use the turn slow down if in fact that we feel. I saw it from the leadership team that that's what we're dealing with. We'll call it that and we'll deal with it accordingly.

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Jan 4, 2015

the police officers who turned their back on him as the funerals for two slain officers were disrespectful to the grieving families in the city.

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Dec 22, 2014

Mayor Bill de Blasio has also said that he will be there too despite the fact that there are some who have said that he should stay away because of the emotions involved and the divide.

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Dec 22, 2014

the mayor, Bill de Blasio asking once again today for New Yorkers to put the memories and the families and the extended NYPD family of two murdered first for now to let passion cool and tempers mend a bit on all sides.

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Dec 21, 2014

I believe that actually the long-term security needs of this city require moving away from the overuse of stop and frisk.

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Dec 21, 2014

I'm asking everyone -- and this is across the spectrum -- to put aside protests, put aside demonstrations. Until these funerals are passed, let's focus just on these families and what they've lost.

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Dec 21, 2014

We've had to literally train them as families have all over this city for decades in how to take special care in any encounter he has with the police officers who are there to protect him.

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Dec 21, 2014

I heard from NYPD officer and leaders who said they saw peaceful protests, respectful protests. What you managed to do is pull up the few who do not represent the majority, who are saying unacceptable things, who shouldn't be saying those…

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Dec 8, 2014

Chirlane and I have had to talk to Dante for years about the dangers that he may face. We've had to literally train him as families have all over this city for decades and how to take special care in any encounter he has with the police…

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Dec 7, 2014

Charlaine and had to talk to Dante for years about the dangers that he may face. We've had to literally train him as families have all over this city for decades in how to take special care in any encounter has with the police officers who…

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Dec 3, 2014

Mayor de Blasio had a press conference today saying precisely that he was going to have the entire police force of New York City, which when you are talking about 40,000 cops retrained for exactly the kind of things that Sunny was talking…

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Dec 2, 2014

It's a very emotional day for our city. It's a very painful day for so many New Yorkers. That is the core reality. So many people in the city are feeling pain right now. And we're grieving again over the loss of Eric Garner who was a…

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