I think it's really important to realize that small businesses are often the portal for immigrants into the New York City economy.

I'm an aggressive woman who gets things done, and that's the way it is, and I've never been embarrassed about the fact that I am pushy.

The best thing to know is what you don't know.

I have a tendency toward being a micromanager.

I'm in a position where, if you have the ability, you should use it well. To get things done.

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 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.