5/28: Weiner Shows Gains on the Heels of Candidacy Announcement (NYC Mayor)

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

16. ETA: I see that Bill de Blasio worked here at HUD under Cuomo...

Well, he was a Regional Director, but still effective:

Bill then moved to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, working as Regional Director under then-Housing Secretary Andrew Cuomo, as New York and New Jersey’s highest-ranking official in the department. As regional director, Bill fought for increased federal funding for affordable homes, expanded housing services for senior citizens, and worked with Secretary Cuomo to turn around a scandal-scarred agency. At HUD, Bill continued his focus on tenants’ rights — which helped inform Bill’s landmark, citywide Landlord Watch List in 2010.


At HUD, Bill crisscrossed the Tri-State region, gaining a critical understanding of the diverse communities that make up the New York metropolitan area. In a region where city and state are so interdependent, Bill saw how invaluable the private sector could be in creating jobs in New York City, and how crucial it is for government to support small businesses.

http://www.billdeblasio.com/meet-the-de-blasios/about-bill

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Christine Quinn looks good, too: http://www.quinnfornewyork.com/issues

She's leading the race, but I need to do more research on what the essential differences are between her and Bill.