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flamingdem

(39,313 posts)
Tue Nov 5, 2013, 10:11 PM Nov 2013

De Blasio projected as winner in NYC!!!

Per Rachel on MSNBC

CONGRATS NYC!!!!!!!!!

Bill de Blasio poised to usher in new era of liberal governance in New York



NEW YORK — Bill de Blasio overwhelmingly was elected mayor here Tuesday, becoming the first Democrat to lead New York in 20 years and ushering in a new era of activist liberal governance in the nation’s largest city.

Several networks called the race for de Blasio shortly polls closed at 9 p.m.

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De Blasio projected as winner in NYC!!! (Original Post) flamingdem Nov 2013 OP
YAY! JaneyVee Nov 2013 #1
He's going to be really great flamingdem Nov 2013 #2
Yes! Grateful for Hope Nov 2013 #3
He's going to make major changes flamingdem Nov 2013 #5
Thank you so much, flamingdem Grateful for Hope Nov 2013 #6
YES !!! - K & R !!! WillyT Nov 2013 #4

Grateful for Hope

(39,320 posts)
3. Yes!
Tue Nov 5, 2013, 10:22 PM
Nov 2013

My younger daughter is a teacher in NYC, and she is beside herself about how teaching has become since Bloomburg became mayor.

flamingdem

(39,313 posts)
5. He's going to make major changes
Tue Nov 5, 2013, 10:24 PM
Nov 2013

NY deserves this kind of leadership to be truly great and not just for the rich.

That's wonderful about your daughter not having to deal with Bloomburg anymore!

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