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.

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

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

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

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

My professional life has been about public service. My personal life I define very intently through my family.

There are families of every kind. I think a lot of people are struggling to make sense of their identity in a very complicated world.