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electric_blue68

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8. He did do some good things...

Reply to RFCalifornia (Original post)

Sun Jan 2, 2022, 04:12 PM

Jan 2022

He was disappointing in a bunch of ways.

But he also got Universal Pre-K done. BBB now has that included in it.

From the NY Daily News (that also cited his failures)

"Over his eight years as mayor, de Blasio successfully pushed to freeze rents on rent-regulated apartments, provided free legal representation to tenants against landlords, afforded paid sick leave to workers and created a municipal identification card, IDNYC."

Not a real fan of the skinny extra tall skyscrapers, though IDK if he could have really stopped him.

As for Adams...he wasn't my first choice.
I hope he'll do well. Don't like the bit coin stuff.

We'll see.

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Why do so many New Yorkers hate Bill De Blasio? [View all] RFCalifornia Jan 2022 OP

Sleazy real estate champion and heavy Parking Tickets IbogaProject Jan 2022 #1

Is the new guy better or worse? dem4decades Jan 2022 #2

Eric Adams is well to DeBlasio's right. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2022 #5

Thank God Polybius Jan 2022 #22

I noticed he likes to punch down too MustLoveBeagles Jan 2022 #3

Don't Like Him Me. Jan 2022 #11

Yeah but we have that kind of stuff going on in all our cities RFCalifornia Jan 2022 #4

THe Buildings Are Both Ugly & Empty Me. Jan 2022 #10

"Ruining the skyline" -- They said that about the Twin Towers when they went up. Earth-shine Jan 2022 #17

THey Also Block Once Wonderful Views And Shade THe Sun Me. Jan 2022 #19

He did nothing to support small businesses. LisaM Jan 2022 #6

Convenient punching bag aeromanKC Jan 2022 #7

He did do some good things... electric_blue68 Jan 2022 #8

He is arrogant and out of touch Danmel Jan 2022 #9

He clearly was bored with being mayor wellst0nev0ter Jan 2022 #12

He attacked children for being too smart eliminating their schools cinematicdiversions Jan 2022 #13

Ya gotta put a big sarcasm emoji on that progressoid Jan 2022 #15

I believed it until he said "He closed down the Ghostbusters" Polybius Jan 2022 #23

NY has avoided voting for qualified female candidates in favor of showboating males for decades. delisen Jan 2022 #14

"Macho Magic" Me. Jan 2022 #20

Ruth Messinger ran and got the Democratic nomination in 1997 Polybius Jan 2022 #24

As a non-New Yorker..... MicaelS Jan 2022 #16

Fiorello La Guardia Celerity Jan 2022 #28

Because they are secret republicans. fescuerescue Jan 2022 #18

Speed cameras Polybius Jan 2022 #21

As an upstate New Yorker, I have no opinion on Mayor De Blasio. Going to New York City is like ARPad95 Jan 2022 #25

I think the on-going feud with Andrew Cuomo didn't serve either of them well. (n/t) thesquanderer Jan 2022 #26

He didn't want to be Mayor... brooklynite Jan 2022 #27