New york city Quotes by Bill de Blasio

A holistic solution to income inequality is going to take a lot of work, but every time you prove that one of the strands…

— Bill de Blasio

I haven't smoked marijuana since I was at NYU,

— Bill de Blasio

I've spent my life at public work, and I've spent many a day on a good cause that didn't have any lift, didn't have…

— Bill de Blasio

If we can have a fast food restaurant on almost every corner, then we can certainly have a garden.

— Bill de Blasio

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

— Bill de Blasio

Everything you heard about me is true. . . . I am not a free marketer. . . . I believe in the heavy hand of government.

— Bill de Blasio

I think unionization is good public policy. I think when families secure their economic future, that's good for everyone.

— Bill de Blasio

We do not ask more of the wealthy to punish success; we do it to create more success stories.

— Bill de Blasio

I know the ugly history of corporate welfare, and that's not New York City's future.

— Bill de Blasio

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…

— Bill de Blasio

My parents were divorced when I was young. I was really brought up by my mother's side of the family.

— Bill de Blasio

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

— Bill de Blasio