Message: Fundamental Achievements With A Very Big Reach

Red-letter mayor from the Times‘ “Messes Pile Up for de Blasio in 2nd Year”:

“Fundamental achievements with a very big reach.”

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“We have a government that is very effective, and people all over the city know we are trying to do things for everyday New Yorkers. It is self-evident.”

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“I’m an object lesson in why people shouldn’t listen to mainstream polling that much. I wouldn’t be sitting here in this role.”

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“[My team] can always communicate things better.”

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“I think there’s a huge dichotomy between what’s happening in the mainstream media and what people are feeling and understanding.”

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“[Michael R. Bloomberg] was covered in a very particular fashion. I think the media had a kind of kid-glove sensibility toward him. I think that’s well-established.”

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“A miscommunication. She went ahead of the team. We corrected it right away. If you want to write about it, God bless you, but I wouldn’t overrate it.”

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“There’s no question in my mind we’re doing the most important work, we’re staying with our vision. I have no doubt that when you add it up, millions of people are being touched by it.”

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“Good government is good politics. And I believe it.”