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After accepting the endorsement of Queens
Democrats, mayoral hopeful Bill de Blasio described his activism in
Nicaragua as part of his "life's work" to reduce inequality.
(Anna Sale/WNYC)
In his first WNYC interview since winning the Democratic nomination for mayor, New York City Public Advocate Bill de Blasio,
discussed his policy agenda, the latest from the campaign trail, and
more news of the day. He credited Michael Bloomberg for health and
environmental initiatives, but said Bloomberg squandered local control
and was "losing touch" with the economic state of the city, particularly
in his third term.
On his plan to raise funds to expand pre-K and after-school
programs by raising taxes on the very wealthy, de Blasio called the tax a
"small, local" proposal that he doesn't think would scare away
wealthier New Yorkers from moving to or staying in the city. His tax is
one proposal to help address inequality, something the de Blasio admited
is not entirely under control of the New York mayor. But de Blasio
vowed to do everything he's empowered to do, particularly since he feels
the federal government isn't doing enough.
When asked about the two candidates looking to fill his shoes as Public Advocate, de Blasio said Tish James and Daniel Squadron are "both friends" who "would do a fine job" -- and that he has no plans to endorse either one.
When asked about the two candidates looking to fill his shoes as Public Advocate, de Blasio said Tish James and Daniel Squadron are "both friends" who "would do a fine job" -- and that he has no plans to endorse either one.
What de Blasio says he learned from his HUD years: "How easily government gums up a good idea." Talking on @BrianLehrer now.
— Anna Sale (@annasale) September 27, 2013
De Blasio, who had denied using the phrase "democratic socialism," tells @BrianLehrer: "Yes, I did write that phrase on a piece of paper"
— Thomas Kaplan (@thomaskaplan) September 27, 2013
On @BrianLehrer @deBlasioNYC says, in regards to NYT Sandinista story: "I'm also deeply influenced by liberation theology." @sullydish
— Robert Sullivan (@RESullivanJr) September 27, 2013
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