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Dems need to 'take a page from Donald Trump's book': Bill de Blasio
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Dems need to 'take a page from Donald Trump's book': Bill de Blasio

Raw Story  

Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has a few messages for Democrats about how to get back on course and take on MAGA over the next two years. I think people were more ready for it, we understand a lot about how to confront the excesses of Donald Trump. "Part of what happened here is the American people …

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'People will die!' Ex-NYC mayor sounds alarm over Trump's 'just plain dangerous' selection
1 month, 1 week ago

'People will die!' Ex-NYC mayor sounds alarm over Trump's 'just plain dangerous' selection

Raw Story  

A former New York City mayor minced no words in describing his reaction to President-elect Donald Trump's nomination of vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to head the Department of Health and Human Services. "It is dangerous," Bill de Blasio told CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins on Thursday night. The former mayor noted that during the pandemic, the Trump administration expedited …

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NYPD commissioner resigns: Eric Adams may not survive this.
3 months, 1 week ago

NYPD commissioner resigns: Eric Adams may not survive this.

Slate  

This story was originally published on Ross Barkan’s Substack Political Currents. Federal prosecutors don’t typically like to hand down local indictments close to an election, and Adams is slated to seek reelection in the June 2025 Democratic primary. It’s also plausible that Adams, who had the lowest approval rating of any New York mayor in Quinnipiac University’s polling history, has …

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Former Democratic presidential candidate endorses Whitmer for VP
5 months ago

Former Democratic presidential candidate endorses Whitmer for VP

Raw Story  

Former New York Mayor Bill de Blasio endorsed Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to be vice president Sunday evening, calling a ticket combining Vice President Kamala Harris and the Michigan governor “the winning hand” for Democrats after President Joe Biden ended his re-election campaign Sunday afternoon. “The heroic, selfless decision by Joe Biden has given us the chance to nominate two leaders …

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Kamala steps in for Joe Biden for 22nd anniversary of 9/11 at Ground Zero - while President will mark the day 4,300 miles away in Alaska
1 year, 3 months ago

Kamala steps in for Joe Biden for 22nd anniversary of 9/11 at Ground Zero - while President will mark the day 4,300 miles away in Alaska

Daily Mail  

Monday marks the first time since the attacks a President has not spent 9/11 in either D.C. or one of the three crash sites Meanwhile, Biden snubbed victims' families by spending two hours in Alaska to mark the anniversary as he stops for a refueling on his way back from Vietnam Joe Biden's unprecedented decision not to mark the anniversary …

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This Is What It's Like To Live With Your Ex-Spouse While Dating Other People
1 year, 5 months ago

This Is What It's Like To Live With Your Ex-Spouse While Dating Other People

Huff Post  

Drew Angerer via Getty Images Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and his wife, Chirlane McCray, are separating but not divorcing. “Keep family dinners intact, and if dating, err on the side of caution,” she said, and don’t bring people home until you’re confident the relationship has legs. Catherine Falls Commercial via Getty Images “Keep family dinners intact, …

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Holiday shopping? You can own Rudy Giuliani's balls or Bloomberg's big bronze Prometheus
2 years ago

Holiday shopping? You can own Rudy Giuliani's balls or Bloomberg's big bronze Prometheus

Raw Story  

Just in time for Christmas and Hanukkah shopping, New York City is auctioning gifts that were given to Mayors Koch, Dinkins, Giuliani and Bloomberg that range from the unique and exquisitely beautiful to, in the case of Rudy Giuliani, the heavily used. Mayor Michael Bloomberg's pristine Nike Air Force 1 sneakers signed by hip hop OGs Ice-T and Fab 5 …

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Bill de Blasio, ex-NYC mayor, to run for redrawn House seat
2 years, 7 months ago

Bill de Blasio, ex-NYC mayor, to run for redrawn House seat

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Friday that he will run for Congress in a redrawn district that includes his Brooklyn home. De Blasio, whose second mayoral term ended last year, announced on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” that he will seek the Democratic nomination for the 10th Congressional District, which will include part of Manhattan …

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Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio gets tough competition in his bid for Congress
2 years, 7 months ago

Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio gets tough competition in his bid for Congress

CNN  

CNN — Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Friday that he was running for Congress in a newly drawn district that includes parts of Manhattan and his home borough of Brooklyn. New York Rep. Mondaire Jones, who currently represents the 17th Congressional District in Rockland and Westchester counties, said early Saturday – after the official release …

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Judge rules for Trump Organization in NYC golf course fight
2 years, 8 months ago

Judge rules for Trump Organization in NYC golf course fight

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump’s company can keep running a public golf course in the Bronx, a judge ruled Friday, saying New York City offered a baseless rationale for canceling the Trump Organization’s contract after the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol last year. The Trump Organization declared the decision a victory for the company and “a win for …

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NYC lifts vaccine rule that blocked athletes from home games
2 years, 8 months ago

NYC lifts vaccine rule that blocked athletes from home games

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — New York City’s mayor exempted athletes and performers — including Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving — from the city’s vaccine mandate Thursday, while keeping the rule in place for private and public workers who risk losing their jobs for refusing to get inoculated. Adams’ predecessor, Mayor Bill de Blasio, made vaccination mandatory as a workplace safety rule …

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New York City to end vaccine mandates for performers and athletes
2 years, 9 months ago

New York City to end vaccine mandates for performers and athletes

NPR  

New York City to end vaccine mandates for performers and athletes Enlarge this image toggle caption Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP NEW YORK — New York city's mayor will announce Thursday that he's exempting athletes and performers from the city's vaccine mandate for private workers. The move will allow Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving, who refused to be vaccinated …

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Analysis: Eric Adams has been mayor of NYC for 24 days. He’s already at a crossroads
2 years, 11 months ago

Analysis: Eric Adams has been mayor of NYC for 24 days. He’s already at a crossroads

CNN  

CNN — He’s only been in office long enough to collect one paycheck, but New York City Mayor Eric Adams, the charismatic Democrat elected on a promise to reduce violent crime and rejuvenate a city, is already staring down a challenge that strikes at the core of his campaign’s promise. Adams previewed the next steps on Sunday during an appearance …

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Ex-NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio won’t run for governor
2 years, 11 months ago

Ex-NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio won’t run for governor

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday he will not run for governor, but will instead devote himself to fighting inequality in New York. Jumaane Williams, who serves as a citizen ombudsman in his elected office of New York City Public Advocate, is also in the primary race, as is U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi, …

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Andy Cohen claims his drunken NYE rant on CNN was to cheer people up after Betty White's death
2 years, 11 months ago

Andy Cohen claims his drunken NYE rant on CNN was to cheer people up after Betty White's death

Daily Mail  

Andy Cohen has 'no apologies' for his drunken rant during CNN 's New Year's Eve special and claims he was trying to cheer people up in wake of Betty White's death Andy Cohen has 'no apologies' for his drunken rant during CNN's New Year's Eve special and claims he was trying to cheer people up in wake of Betty White's …

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Eric Adams bucks teacher’s union request days into new administration
2 years, 11 months ago

Eric Adams bucks teacher’s union request days into new administration

CNN  

CNN — Eric Adams has started his tenure as New York City mayor by rejecting a request from the city’s largest teachers’ union to temporarily move public schools to remote learning, capping off a frenetic first 72 hours of his administration. In a statement to his members on Sunday, President Michael Mulgrew said the union asked Adams to temporarily move …

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Andy Cohen claims he was 'overserved' before his 'sayonara sucker' rant at Bill de Blasio on CNN
2 years, 11 months ago

Andy Cohen claims he was 'overserved' before his 'sayonara sucker' rant at Bill de Blasio on CNN

Daily Mail  

Bravo television host Andy Cohen claims he was 'overserved' in a new Instagram post after he blasted former NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio on CNN's New Year's Eve special. Bravo host Andy Cohen took to social media to announce he was 'overserved' on New Year's Eve after he went off on a drunken rant about former Mayor Bill de Blasio …

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South Africa lifts curfew as Omicron peak subsides
2 years, 11 months ago

South Africa lifts curfew as Omicron peak subsides

Al Jazeera  

As COVID-19 cases surge across much of the world, South Africa says its Omicron-driven fourth wave appears to have peaked. 30 Dec 2021 - 18:10 GMT Greece reports new daily record cases Greece reported a single-day record high of 35,580 COVID-19 infections, as the highly contagious Omicron becomes the dominant variant in the country. 30 Dec 2021 - 16:47 GMT …

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A look at de Blasio’s NYC mayoral tenure and what’s next
2 years, 11 months ago

A look at de Blasio’s NYC mayoral tenure and what’s next

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Bill de Blasio swept into the New York City mayor’s office eight years ago promising a liberal remolding of the nation’s largest city that would level deep inequities and reform police practices. Later that year, when a disturbed gunman angry about police killings of unnamed Black men fatally shot two NYPD officers, the head of the city’s …

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A look at de Blasio’s NYC mayoral tenure and what’s next
2 years, 11 months ago

A look at de Blasio’s NYC mayoral tenure and what’s next

LA Times  

Bill de Blasio swept into the New York City mayor’s office eight years ago promising a liberal remolding of the nation’s largest city that would level deep inequities and reform police practices. The mayor said he was not surprised that New York City media was tough and that the tabloid headlines were “colorful,” such as a recent New York Post …

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New Year's Eve in Times Square still on, with smaller crowd
3 years ago

New Year's Eve in Times Square still on, with smaller crowd

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Next week's New Year's Eve …

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De Blasio says ‘No more shutdowns’ as NYC faces virus spike
3 years ago

De Blasio says ‘No more shutdowns’ as NYC faces virus spike

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said he’s committed to keeping the city open as it grapples with a huge spike in coronavirus cases. While the fate of the outdoor New Year’s Eve event remained up in the air, De Blasio’s successor Eric Adams postponed his inauguration ceremony, scheduled for Jan. 1 indoors at Brooklyn’s Kings …

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Decision on Times Square New Year’s Eve event due this week
3 years ago

Decision on Times Square New Year’s Eve event due this week

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The fate of the annual New Year’s Eve celebration in Times Square will be decided this week. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Sunday a decision will be made by Christmas on whether to hold the event as in previous years before the pandemic, now that the omicron variant is spreading rapidly through the city …

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With omicron in ‘full force,’ NYC to hand out masks, tests
3 years ago

With omicron in ‘full force,’ NYC to hand out masks, tests

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Alarmed by a rapid rise in COVID-19 cases and the increasing prevalence of the omicron variant, New York City officials will distribute one million masks and 500,000 home tests, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Thursday. The state’s governor also said an online site would be set up where residents could ask for at-home tests to be sent …

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