Bill de Blasio

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. ”

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. ”

I think you can be smart and directed and focused, without being obnoxious, and get plenty done. ”

There is nothing wrong with listening. You can listen to people; you can hear people's concerns. You can keep an open mind and still be perfectly strong. ”

At a certain point, particularly in his third term, Mayor Bloomberg lost touch with the people he was serving. ”

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. ”

I'm someone who does not like a bunker mentality and does not like groupthink. ”

I've always had a very positive relationship with the municipal labor unions - a respectful relationship. ”

I love the MLB app, because I'm a pretty obsessed baseball fan. ”

While this has been a private part of my family's life, it is now clear a media story will soon emerge. My father tragically ended his life while battling terminal cancer in 1979. ”