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After returning from Nicaragua, de Blasio moved to New York City, where he worked for a nonprofit organization focused on improving health care in Central America.
Dec 30, 2021 · De Blasio proved himself to be a capable manager who shepherded New York from the epicenter of the Covid-19 pandemic to a city that reopened schools, restaurants and theaters — all while...
Jun 13, 2024 · After serving on a New York City school board, de Blasio was elected in 2001 (taking office in 2002) to represent the 39th district of Brooklyn in City Hall. After three terms as a city councillor, de Blasio successfully ran in 2009 for the citywide position of public advocate.
Dec 30, 2021 · De Blasio preserved or started building more than 200,000 affordable homes, far exceeding the totals of his predecessors, when working-class and poor New Yorkers struggled to find housing.
When he became the 109th mayor of New York, on a colorless winter day in 2014, he promised to lead a struggle against “injustice and inequality.” Although he has had some genuine successes, he...
Nov 6, 2013 · In November 2009, Mr. de Blasio was elected the city’s third public advocate, having defeated Mark Green in the primary runoff and Alex Zablocki in the general election. Mr. de Blasio kept a...
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Jan 18, 2022 · Take a look back at Mayor Bill de Blasio’s political career in New York City, from his early days as a City Council member to his tenure as the city’s Public Advocate and his time as...
