A holistic solution to income inequality is going to take a lot of work, but every time you prove that one of the strands is achievable and that it has a positive impact on people's lives you take another step towards proving the bigger theory of the case.

I have an activist's desire to improve people's lives.

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 love the MLB app, because I'm a pretty obsessed baseball fan.

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

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

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