If you really believe that you're making a difference and that you can leave a legacy of better schools and jobs and safer streets, why would you not spend the money? The objective is to improve the schools, bring down crime, build affordable housing, clean the streets - not to have a fair fight.

Donald Trump says he wants to run America like he's running his business? God help us.

Trees will improve property values, take pollutants out of the air, help with water runoff.

We have always had, remember, small groups of both parties that split off. There were the "blue dog Democrats." There were the "Dixie Democrats." Democrats were never going to, ever again, pull together.

Throughout our history each and every generation has expanded upon the freedoms won by their parents and grandparents. Each and every generation has removed some of the barriers to full participation in the American dream. And the next great barrier standing before our generation is the prohibition on marriage for same-sex couples

We cannot continue. Our pension costs and health care costs for our employees are going to bankrupt this city.

And because no matter who you are, if you believe in yourself and your dream, New York will always be the place for you.