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.

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

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

Going back to high school and college, I believed I would be involved in public service. I literally could not conceptualize anything else.

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 the same time it's a very difficult place to build a small business.

I believe there's an emerging American majority for progressive economic change.

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