Everyone I knew was a Red Sox fan. Living up there in 1967 - the Impossible Dream season - that moment was incredibly compelling. I just naturally gravitated to the team. Nineteen seventy-five was arguably the greatest World Series of all time. Bill de Blasio arguablycompeldream share on social
There are families of every kind. I think a lot of people are struggling to make sense of their identity in a very complicated world. Bill de Blasio complicatefamilyidentity Change image and share on social
My wife and family, to say the least, are the center of my life; they are my grounding. I don't want to sound schmaltzy, but they are my inspiration and you name it. Bill de Blasio centerfamilyground Change image and share on social
I think unionization is good public policy. I think when families secure their economic future, that's good for everyone. Bill de Blasio economicfamilyfuture Change image and share on social
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. Bill de Blasio battlecancerclear Change image and share on social
Going back to high school and college, I believed I would be involved in public service. I literally could not conceptualize anything else. Bill de Blasio backbelievecollege Change image and share on social
There are a lot of different demands on the campaign trail, but what matters most is that you connect with voters and take the time to really hear their concerns. Bill de Blasio campaignconcernconnect Change image and share on social
As N.Y.C. Public Advocate, I released a report that showed that stop-and-frisks of African Americans in 2012 were barely half as likely to yield a weapon as those of white New Yorkers - and a third less likely to yield contraband. Despite this evidence, the vast majority of those stopped are young black and Latino men. Bill de Blasio advocateafricanamerican share on social
I didn't 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. Bill de Blasio changeeffectelect Change image and share on social
I have a bold plan to break from the Bloomberg years, and end the 'Tale of Two Cities' by providing real opportunity to all New Yorkers, no matter where they live. Bill de Blasio bloombergboldbreak Change image and share on social