I understand that not everyone agrees with my perspective on Ray Kelly. But what you gotta look at here is somebody like Bill de Blasio talking out of both sides of his mouth and trying to have it both ways on a really critical issue like stop-and-frisk.

Being an activist is about getting things done. It's not about standing around shaking your fist in anger.

I couldn't describe how little interest I have in men. Or I could - but I don't think that it would be appropriate.

I have always said I've had a big personality, and I've always said I'm a pushy broad, and I've always said I want to get things done.

I couldn't be more proud of my work as a progressive.

I'm just not gonna let up until I know I've done absolutely everything I can for New Yorkers.

My mother would organize huge parties for my elementary school classmates. To prepare, she would go back to the bakery in her old neighborhood of Inwood and get special shamrock cookies. Hawaiian Punch was served and we had shamrock napkins. It was a lot of fun.