Harold Holzer, director of The Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College Cuomo that came to a head at the worst possible time: the COVID-19 crisis. He will probably be remembered, too, as the mayor who engaged for too long in a futile, distracting feud with Gov. These responses have been edited for length and clarity. There were points of agreement, like universal pre-K, but only one thing’s for certain: de Blasio was really tall. “How will de Blasio be remembered?” Responses varied from long and thoughtful to short and snappy. With all that in mind, City & State reached out to a variety of people who think deeply about city politics. It’s been an incredibly challenging time for the city, and while the specifics of de Blasio’s actions and decisions during this time are the subject of active debate, the city’s vaccination and testing infrastructure is a testament to his City Hall. Some may find de Blasio annoying, but he was never accused of engaging in a pattern of sexual misconduct, lording over a toxic workplace, covering up deaths from COVID-19 in nursing homes or profiting off of his government staff’s work on a book about leadership during the pandemic.Ībout that pandemic – it’s almost inevitable that de Blasio will be remembered as the COVID-19 mayor. Andrew Cuomo – and de Blasio outlasting his bitter rival has to be considered one of the triumphs of his tenure. Of course, nobody targeted de Blasio more than former Gov. And many New Yorkers will never forgive him for running for president when he already had the greatest job in the world – which, for years, he never really seemed to enjoy. He walked a narrow ethical line with political fundraising, and the subsequent investigations left him deeply in debt. His adherence to Prospect Park YMCA trips was the perfect symbol of the stubbornness behind so many of his political decisions – and nondecisions. He built affordable housing, but affordable for who? Inequality was reduced, according to some measures, but does it feel like the tale of two cities is over?Īnd of course, de Blasio’s reputation was formed, in part, by being an easy target for ridicule. De Blasio introduced NYC Ferry? Cool, but too expensive. Responsible for everything, and never good enough. There are many reasons for that, but part of the equation has to be that being mayor of New York City is a tough job. Like Ed Koch before him, he probably won’t win. If everything goes as expected, de Blasio will also run for governor of the state of New York after he’s term-limited out of office as mayor on Jan. At least that was the fate of failed presidential candidates Rudy Giuliani, Michael Bloomberg and de Blasio. Old New York City mayors never fade away. followed by a reading of the names of those killed in mass shootings until the vigil ends.Did Bill de Blasio’s political career just end?ĭe Blasio touts community policing and ThriveNYC as successes In addition, Congregation Emanuel and St John’s will have members participating in the vigil on their grounds, with select vigil members speaking briefly at 5:30 p.m. The announcement said that Congregation Emanuel of the Hudson Valley is set to be joined in this effort by many other members of the Kingston Interfaith Council, including St John’s Episcopal Church, St Mark’s AME, Holy Cross Santa Cruz Episcopal Church, New Progressive Baptist Church, the UU Congregation of the Catskills, and the Old Dutch Church.Īll participating religious institutions plan on displaying t-shirts with the names of those killed on their grounds, the announcement said. Attendees are encouraged to wear something orange. The event is set to coincide with Wear Orange Day and is in support of a nationwide ban on assault weapons, the announcement said. A vigil to remember the victims of mass shootings will take place at Congregation Emanuel of the Hudson Valley on Friday, June 2, from 5:30 to 6 p.m.
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