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I believe there’s an emerging American majority for progressive economic change.

Bill de Blasio

I didnt set out with the notion of running for elective office; it sort of grew over time. And I honestly at times questioned if progressive change can be effected through elected office.
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Office Progressive Running
I think unionization is good public policy. I think when families secure their economic future, that’s good for everyone.
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Economic Policy Thinking
My parents were divorced when I was young. I was really brought up by my mother’s side of the family.
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Family Mother Parent Side
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.
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Grassroots Ideas Thinking
At a certain point, particularly in his third term, Mayor Bloomberg lost touch with the people he was serving.
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Lost Mayors People
I think like a lot of people in this country I want to see a vision. And, again, that would be true of candidates on all levels. It’s time to see a clear, bold vision for progressive economic change.
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Change Country Thinking
We are New Yorkers. Proud citizens of the greatest city on earth. Thinking big isn’t new to us. It is the very foundation of who we are.
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Cities Foundation Thinking
I believe there’s an emerging American majority for progressive economic change.
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Believe Majority Progressive
I have an activist’s desire to improve people’s lives.
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Activist Desire People
If we can have a fast food restaurant on almost every corner, then we can certainly have a garden.
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Fast Food Garden Restaurant
I think small business is struggling in New York City. It’s a fantastic market, it’s a very appealing market, there’s lots of opportunity, at the same time it’s a very difficult place to build a small business.
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Country Opportunity Struggle
I haven’t smoked marijuana since I was at NYU.
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Havens Marijuana Since
NY is the city it is today in part because of the contributions from generations of artistic visionaries
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Cities Generations Visionaries
Going back to high school and college, I believed I would be involved in public service. I literally could not conceptualize anything else.
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Believe College School
My professional life has been about public service. My personal life I define very intently through my family.
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Family Profession Public Service
I’ve always had a very positive relationship with the municipal labor unions – a respectful relationship.
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Positive Relationship Respectful Unions

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