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ABOUT BILL DE BLASIO
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Bill de Blasio has dedicated his life to public service. From working for the parents and children of Community School District 15 as a member of the Community School Board, to serving at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, to managing Hillary Rodham Clinton's successful run for U.S. Senate, Bill has demonstrated, time and again, that he is not afraid of a tough fight.
As the Councilmember representing Brooklyn's 39 th Council District, (including the neighborhoods of Cobble Hill, Carroll Gardens, Park Slope, Windsor Terrace, Kensington and Borough Park) Bill works for one of the most ethnically and economically diverse populations in the City. He is the Chair of the Council's General Welfare Committee, which oversees the agencies that provide critical support to New York City's most vulnerable populations, including children and families in need, adults and children with disabilities, and domestic violence survivors. In this capacity, Bill has helped our city's underserved by sponsoring important initiatives to expand benefits for families, prevent child abuse, and help New Yorkers reach self-sufficiency. Additionally, Bill has led the fight in the Council to secure approximately $84 million in additional funding for child care for low
income and working families over the past several years.
Bill has been a champion of the environment in the Council, most recently as the sponsor of Intro 104, known as " the E Waste bill," which would require the makers of computers and other electronic equipment to provide for the disposal of used electronics so the toxic materials they contain don't end up in New York City's landfills.
As a member of Brooklyn's Community School Board 15, Bill helped spearhead some of the most comprehensive reforms in the city. District 15 was the first school district in New York City to cap first grade class size at 20 students. Bill also worked hard to create more school choice, especially in the middle grades, supporting middle school academies that create smaller, more personal learning environments for students.
In 2000, Bill was the campaign manager for Hillary Clinton's successful U.S. Senate bid. The following year, he was elected to the Council and was re-elected overwhelmingly in 2003 and 2005.
Bill and his wife, Chirlane McCray, live with their two children, Chiara and Dante, on 11th Street in Park Slope. Both children attend New York City public schools.
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BILL DE BLASIO
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"I'm running for Brooklyn Borough President to strengthen and protect Brooklyn neighborhoods.
As Borough President, no one will fight harder to make Brooklyn more affordable for working families, stop out of control and irresponsible development, protect our environment and improve the quality of life in every neighborhood.
The best of Brooklyn is yet to come -- let's work together to make it happen."
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