Biography
Warren Wilhem Jr. or Bill De Blasio as Americans know
him today was born on May 8,1961 Growing up
De Blasio did not have a father figure since his father left when he
was 7 years old. In 1989 is when he began his interest in politics
when he participated in David Dinkin's campaign for mayor. He also led Bill clinton's re-election campaign and worked in the department of Housing and Urban development under Andrew Cuomo. In 2009 De Blasio won New York City's Public Advocate position. However it was in 2013 that De Blasio beat Joe Lhota and became the mayor of New York City. De Blasio is married to an African American writer named Chirlane McCray. They have 2 children together Chiara and Dante De Blasio.
Warren Wilhem Jr. or Bill De Blasio as Americans know
him today was born on May 8,1961 Growing up
De Blasio did not have a father figure since his father left when he
was 7 years old. In 1989 is when he began his interest in politics
when he participated in David Dinkin's campaign for mayor. He also led Bill clinton's re-election campaign and worked in the department of Housing and Urban development under Andrew Cuomo. In 2009 De Blasio won New York City's Public Advocate position. However it was in 2013 that De Blasio beat Joe Lhota and became the mayor of New York City. De Blasio is married to an African American writer named Chirlane McCray. They have 2 children together Chiara and Dante De Blasio.
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Education:
De Blasio has accomplished many things during his time in office. Some of the most successful things that he has done for the school system is create universal Pre-K for every four year old. Another thing that he has done that was successful was increase the graduation rate to 76.2% and decreasing the dropout rate to 8.5% which is the lowest ever. De Blasio has also been able to offer all public school kids free lunch. However De Blaso does have some new ideas if he gets elected again. One of his ideas is to create 3K which is an effort to promote early childhood learning through 3 year olds. Another plan that he has is to give every high school student access to AP classes. |
Crime:
De Blasio has many plans when it comes to keeping New York City safe and creating a fairer criminal system. One plan that he has is to close Rikers Island, the reason for this is because he wants to create community centers closer to home so that the incarcerated will be closer to their families. Another plan that De Blasio has is to create re-entry services for the victims. What that basically means is that he will help inmates find jobs and other opportunities. He will offer five hours a day programs focused on education and vocational needs to inmates.
De Blasio has many plans when it comes to keeping New York City safe and creating a fairer criminal system. One plan that he has is to close Rikers Island, the reason for this is because he wants to create community centers closer to home so that the incarcerated will be closer to their families. Another plan that De Blasio has is to create re-entry services for the victims. What that basically means is that he will help inmates find jobs and other opportunities. He will offer five hours a day programs focused on education and vocational needs to inmates.
Homelessness:
De Blasio has created a homeless reach program called HOME-STAT that is the largest of any city in america . This program has been successful in helping about 750 new yorkers off the streets and into shelters. De Blasio has also helped about 57,000 permanently stay out of shelters and find homes. Veterans have also struggled and been homeless but while De Blasio has been mayor it has effectively been eliminated.
De Blasio has created a homeless reach program called HOME-STAT that is the largest of any city in america . This program has been successful in helping about 750 new yorkers off the streets and into shelters. De Blasio has also helped about 57,000 permanently stay out of shelters and find homes. Veterans have also struggled and been homeless but while De Blasio has been mayor it has effectively been eliminated.
Transportation:
During De Blasio's time as mayor of New York City he was able to accomplish many things. One thing that he has been able to accomplish was vision zero. It is because of vision zero that De Blasio was able to reduce fatalities in traffic and vehicle deaths by 23%. He was also able to lower the speed limit and add more speeding cameras to prevent any accidents.
During De Blasio's time as mayor of New York City he was able to accomplish many things. One thing that he has been able to accomplish was vision zero. It is because of vision zero that De Blasio was able to reduce fatalities in traffic and vehicle deaths by 23%. He was also able to lower the speed limit and add more speeding cameras to prevent any accidents.
Public Hospitals:
De Blasio is working on a stable plan since the last 18 years 13 hospitals have closed because of New York City and to expand comprehensive healthcare and plans to invest over 100 million on public healthcare by doing this adding more healthcare centers in communities.
De Blasio is working on a stable plan since the last 18 years 13 hospitals have closed because of New York City and to expand comprehensive healthcare and plans to invest over 100 million on public healthcare by doing this adding more healthcare centers in communities.
Property Tax:
De Blasio policy on the issue is that property tax is inconsistent and needs a reform that will take years and will equalize the issue there is not a current plan but he does want to attack the situation due to inconsistencies.
De Blasio policy on the issue is that property tax is inconsistent and needs a reform that will take years and will equalize the issue there is not a current plan but he does want to attack the situation due to inconsistencies.
Constitutional Convention:
De Blasio opposes this and believes that anyone thats for it is opinionated by money interest.
De Blasio opposes this and believes that anyone thats for it is opinionated by money interest.
Resiliency:
Commercial Rent Control must be passed and in order to protect businesses from displacement a commercial tenant harassment bill must be passed.
Commercial Rent Control must be passed and in order to protect businesses from displacement a commercial tenant harassment bill must be passed.
