- Bill DeBlasio
Bill de Blasio is an American politician.
Career
De Blasio represents District 39 in the
New York City Council , which comprises theBrooklyn neighborhoods ofBorough Park ,Carroll Gardens ,Cobble Hill ,Gowanus , Kensington,Park Slope , and Windsor Terrace.Elected in 2001 and re-elected in 2003 and 2005, he had previously represented some of the same areas as a member of Community School Board 15. He chairs the Committee on General Welfare, and is a member of the Finance, Environmental, and Civil Rights Committees.
Prior to his election, de Blasio had served as the campaign manager for
Hillary Clinton 's successful candidacy for a seat in theUnited States Senate in 2000. He had also served in theClinton administration in theDepartment of Housing and Urban Development , as well as in theDavid N. Dinkins administration, and as a staffer for the New York City Council. Councilman de Blasio holds a B.A. inUrban Studies fromNew York University , and an M.P.A. from Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs.In 2005 de Blasio made a bid to succeed
Gifford Miller as Speaker of the City Council, but eventually conceded toChristine Quinn from Hell's Kitchen, the current Speaker, after Quinn outmaneuvered him [ [http://www.downtownexpress.com/de_139/quinnwin.html Quinn win hailed by gays, Downtowners ] ] and won the support of the Queens delegation [ [http://wcbstv.com/topstories/City.Council.Speaker.2.232289.html wcbstv.com - Quinn Will Be Historic Council Speaker ] ] , leading to de Blasio's withdrawal. [ [http://runforspeaker.blogspot.com/2006/01/de-blasios-concession.html Backroom Deal Breaker: de Blasio's Concession ] ]De Blasio, who is
term-limit ed, also considered challenging Republican congressmanVito Fossella , but ultimately decided not to. [ [http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/29/nyregion/29brooklyn.html?bl&ex=1193803200&en=3a7c171e9dd7cb0d&ei=5087%0A Councilman Joins Race for Top Seat in Brooklyn - New York Times ] ]In October 2007, de Blasio announced his intention to run for Brooklyn borough president in 2009 to succeed
Marty Markowitz . [ [http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2007/10/29/2007-10-29_termlimited_bill_de_blasio_joins_brookly.html Term-limited Bill de Blasio joins Brooklyn borough race ] ]Issue positions
He has taken a stance against certain developers within his district, in addition to the architect
Robert Scarano . However, he has supported some large scale developments despite community opposition, including theAtlantic Yards project, a large development in Brooklyn that has faced opposition due to its size and scale. [ [http://www.brooklynpaper.com/stories/30/43/30_43deblasiobeep.html The Brooklyn Paper: Cash-rich DeBlasio seeks Beep post ] ]References
External links
* [http://www.billdeblasio.com/ Bill de Blasio: Official Website]
* [http://council.nyc.gov/d39/html/members/home.shtml Official NYC Council Website about Bill DeBlasio]
* [http://www.gothamgazette.com/campaign2005/39 Gotham Gazette Campaign 2005 District 39]
* [http://www.lidbrooklyn.org/bp070201.htm Clinton Controversy]
* [http://thepoliticker.observer.com/2006/03/de-blasio-of-staten.html De Blasio of Staten?]
* [http://www.villagevoice.com/news/0547,barrett,70246,5.html Council Jihad: De Blasio Leads Unholy Union War on City's Campaign Finance Board]
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