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

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

We have come too far to go back, my friends.

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

There is nothing wrong with listening. You can listen to people; you can hear people's concerns. You can keep an open mind and still be perfectly strong.

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

I have a bold plan to break from the Bloomberg years, and end the 'Tale of Two Cities' by providing real opportunity to all New Yorkers, no matter where they live.