People should be respected for the strength of their convictions, and I also believe in freedom of expression.

We've made tremendous strides and changes in the City of New York since 1994.

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.

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.

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 born a limited-government person. I've always had this streak going through me.

My best quality is that I talk to everyone. My worst quality is that I talk to everyone.