I am fiscally prudent and socially progressive. I believe in protecting a woman's right to choose. I believe in marriage equality.

The other states look to New York for the progressive direction. New York made a powerful statement [legalizing marriage equality], not just for the people of New York, but for people all across this nation.

Lesson 1 from Spitzer: Don't alienate the legislature on Day 1.

My father was against the death penalty, and that was hard in the Son of Sam summer when fear was driving the desire for the death penalty.

The Declaration of Independence says when government fails, the people have the right to replace it. Well, New York State government has failed and the people have the right, indeed the people have the the people have the obligation, to act.

I've worked on the urban agenda all my life. All. My. Life.

It's time for the people of the Empire State to strike back.