Bill de Blasio
Mamdani says aunt 'did not feel safe in hijab' after 9/11, slams 'Islamophobic' responses
"According to Zohran, the real victim of 9/11 was his auntie who got some (allegedly) bad looks," VP JD Vance responded to Mamdani's remarks in a post to X/Twitter.
New York State Assemblywoman makes statement supporting BDS
Bill de Blasio seeks forgiveness in bid for Orthodox votes in Borough Park
Former NYC mayor de Blasio hints at a return to politics to represent Orthodox Jews
New York's Central Park to be fitted with field hospital for coronavirus patients
"It feels very apocalyptic," said Quentin Hill, a 27-year-old New Yorker. "It almost feels like we're in wartime."
NYC mayor Bill de Blasio endorses Bernie Sanders
4 ways New York is trying to fight rising antisemitism
From beefing up security to bolstering community outreach, here are four ways government and community leaders are trying to break the wave of antisemitism that has crested over New York City.
New York City bracing for Iranian retaliation after Soleimani killed
"We have to assume this action puts us in a de facto state of war," the mayor said.
Modi’in mayor urges Bill de Blasio to join coalition against antisemitism
On December 31, Haim Bibas sent a letter to Bill de Blasio, urging him to join the Global Coalition of Mayors against Hatred and Discrimination.
NYC to launch initiatives to combat antisemitism, says de Blasio
“I don’t want people to forget that we’ve confronted hatred in this city before, we’ve confronted division,” de Blasio said. ”We have done it before, and we will do it again.”
De Blasio: Anyone who terrorizes Jewish community will face justice
NY mayor orders increased police presence after spate of antisemitic attacks
Bill De Blasio drops out of 2020 race: NYC has 'always been a beacon'
With New York City's mayor out of the race, 19 candidates remain.
The Bill de Blasio I know
De Blasio clearly identifies himself as a progressive politician. Yet, he also is a staunch supporter of the State of Israel and consistently calls out antisemitism when he sees it.
Bill de Blasio is campaigning in Yiddish to save presidential bid
Leaders in the Satmar movement who are close to de Blasio have sent out an appeal online and over the messaging app WhatsApp urging Hasidim to donate at least $1 to his campaign.