My dad was a New York City cop. His father was a New York City fireman. And my mother's dad was a city taxi driver.

Everybody knows I return all of my phone calls. I pick up my cell phone myself, much to the chagrin of my staff.

I am extremely respectful of the Jewish community. You know, I am Christian. I think of Jews as my older brothers. I mean, there wouldn't be Christianity without the Jewish religion. There is a direct connection between the two of them.

I was involved in some of the very first meetings that created the maps that showed what would happen if you had a Category 1, 2 or 3 hurricane in New York.

I was involved as deputy mayor in New York City on 9/11.

Government should steer, not row.

I have gone to Albany constantly in my capacity as budget director, because I don't think the way the transit authority works with the City of New York is very appropriate.