1.7K. Critics are laying into the Big Apple's leader for dancing on national televisionwhile the rest of the city was told to stay inside and socially distance during the coronavirus pandemic. That's all he's done in Times Square, dancing with his wife. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. who recorded the first lady baking cookies during the pandemic. Essential to the first familys hopes of continued taxpayer support after term limits forces the mayor out of office, maybe. 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She has served as the U.S. representative for New York's 14th congressional district since 2019, as a member of the Democratic Party. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. She worked as a speechwriter for New York City Mayor David Dinkins. Other families in the neighborhood circulated petitions demanding they leave. Andrew . The New York City mayor slow-danced with his wife Chirlane McCray after the crystal ball dropped at midnight. In 2021, were going to show people what it looks like to recover, to come back., The Daily Caller | 1775 Eye Street NW | Suite 1150-290 | Washington, DC 20006, (RELATED:NYCs Oldest Restaurant Survived The American Revolution And A Bombing. A Democrat, De Blasio was first elected to serve as the mayor of New York City in 2014. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Vivian Zayas, founder of the Voices for Seniors advocacy group, holds a picture of her mother Ana Martinez, who died of COVID-19 at a Long Island nursing home.Stephen Yang On June 15th, the Mayor disbanded the city's 600 member plainclothes anti-crime unit. She is married to former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and had been described as de Blasio's "closest advisor. - YouTube 0:00 / 0:33 Bill de Blasio and his wife creepy dancing. (RELATED:NYCs Oldest Restaurant Survived The American Revolution And A Bombing. New York CNN . He served for two terms. Rule 2 does apply throughout the rest of this thread. Same for her $65,000 associate director of advance.. [20] In May 2018, The New York Times reported that McCray had last visited the offices of the Mayor's Fund in May 2017. Minutes after the cops attacked the young man, Sioux Falls PD was inundated with phonecalls from viewers all over the country who weren't at all impressed with their shenanigans! The awkward moment took place on live TV as the former vice president, 78, and his 69-year-old wife appeared on ABC. Bill de Blasio, who campaigned on a progressive agenda that he said would narrow the widening gap between the rich and poor in the nation's largest city, was sworn in Wednesday . New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio danced with his wife in Times Square before midnight on New Years Eve while keeping the rest of New York out of the famed plaza for the first time history as he enforced coronavirus restrictions. The city that never sleeps took a pass on New Year's Eve as the annual celebrations were banned, restaurants were closed to indoor dining and forced to close by a 10 pm curfew, and New Yorkers were told to stay home and watch the New Year's countdown on tv. [6][32] Asked about her sexuality, McCray has stated that she hates "labels". 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[8] During her husband's campaign for mayor of New York City in the 2013 election, she edited his speeches and helped interview candidates for staff positions. comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment [27] In a March 2019 article on ThriveNYC, The New York Times reported: "Public health officials credit the plan for drawing attention to mental health At the same time, some initiatives failed to get started, while others placed unrealistic demands on already strained mental health services". Shortly after the ball dropped, TV host Andy Cohen slammed de Blasio for how he's handled issues in the city. Bill De Blasio. 35,321 views Jan 1, 2021 1.6K Dislike Share Save BestProAction 143K. "Watching Mayor de Blasio do his victory lap dance after four years as the. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, who is running for a second term, is married to Chirlane McCray. "That's how I felt when I saw Mayor de Blasio dancing just now," he said, referencing a shot of the politician dancing with his wife, Chirlane McCray, and planting a smooch on her through their . NEW YORKMayor de Blasio today announced details for a scaled back Times Square New Year's Eve, with additional protections in place to ensure a safe celebration. More On: eric adams Cost of Joe Biden's open borders: $200 billion, paid by you Where are the protests and calls for change when a cop is killed? and "You have destroyed this city.". [3] As of March 2019, nearly $850 million in funding for McCray's mental health program was unaccounted for; furthermore, the program was on track to spend $1 billion over five years. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. [6][9] McCray met Bill de Blasio in 1991, when they both worked at New York City Hall for then Mayor David Dinkins. ", Cohen then became visibly angry, extending his arms and yelling: "Do something with this city! ", A rep for de Blasio said the incident is, "not the first time Ive heard a drunk person complain about someones dance moves.". @BilldeBlasio. De Blasio posted video of this absurd hypocrisy on Twitter. Mayor Bill de Blasio, pictured with his wife Chirlane McCray, spoke at a memorial for George Floyd last summer in Brooklyn, where he was booed. Countdown until November!" I mean, come on, I'm not the brightest candle. "And 2020 is freakin' gone. All rights reserved. I was not expecting anyone to comment about the mask upon snooping so I found this strange. Another is a $143,000-a-year PR director whose job, by definition, is to boost her image, not to serve the public. They name a bill or in this a program ThriveNYC. Oh yeah it sounds great, but once again these people are stealing money from taxpayers. Gavin Newsom loves bashing Texas; here's what Texas Republicans have to say about that, Presidential candidate Nikki Haley heckled by Trump supporters at CPAC: 'We love Trump! New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio danced with his wife in Times Square before midnight on New Year's Eve while keeping the rest of New York out of the famed plaza for the first time history as he enforced coronavirus restrictions. [6][8], After graduating from college, McCray moved to New York City to work for Redbook. Kommonsentsjane - Andy Rooney and Pray if you Want. Mayor Bill de Blasio is still facing heat and not just from Andy Cohen for dancing with his wife early New Years Day in Times Square after the public was barred from gathering there due to COVID-19 restrictions. The Times added: "A spreadsheet of nearly 500 data points tracked by City Hall included almost none related to patient outcomes". ", Another tweeted: "This is like if George Bush had danced on the rubble of the World Trade Center.". I want to know how in the heck did she get money? [17] Later in 2014, Noerdlinger resigned her post following a series of controversies surrounding her behavior and that of persons close to her. Not the first time Ive heard a drunk person complain about someones dance moves, a rep told the outlet. I just dont need to see that in the beginning of 2021, Cohen said. New York City's Times Square was an unusual sight to see as it was closed to the public leading up to the annual ball drop. 762 Following. Bill de Blasio swept into the New York City mayor's office eight years ago promising a liberal remolding of the nation's largest city that would level deep inequities and reform police. https://t.co/CHP3fbGCRO, Im glad I took my kids to see New York before it was destroyed by Cuomo and de Blasio. Logic. Many Americans looked forward to the start of 2021, as the 2020 came to a close as the US recorded at least 19.7million confirmed coronavirus cases and 342,414 Covid deaths. 'Honestly get it together,' Cohen yelled. **The conspiracy subreddit is a thinking ground. A spokesperson for de Blasio brushed off the insult to Fox News. Mayor de Blasio himself shared a photo of his NYE celebration and wrote to Twitter: "Happy New Year, New York City! Meghan McCain, co-host of The View, has now joined in slamming the display, calling it tone deaf.. Bill de Blasio and his wife creepy dancing. Jonathan Turley is the Shapiro Professor of Public Interest Law at George Washington University. The latest on Bill De Blasio. Honestly, get it together! At one point during CNNs broadcast of the event, guest host Andy Cohen joined in the general condemnation of De Blasio: LOL Andy Cohen was channeling the frustrations of every single New Yorker this year. Yet another FAILED attempt to trace it back to "culture", whether its African or Central American. Times Square resembled a ghost town on Thursday night, the first time in 114 years the New Years Eve spectacular was held without the general public present. This is just like the left seeing Pepe's and getting mad about it being a symbol of white supremacy. Response on social media to de Blasio's massively tone deaf performance was swift and fierce, with many calling for his ouster. [4] She is of Barbadian and St. Lucian descent, but traces her grandmother's last name (Quashie) to Ghana. KOMMONSENTSJANE - Ann Coulter Demolishes Weak GOP That Surrender When Called Racist! The Daily Caller reports: De Blasio Dances With Wife In Times Square After Shutting It Down To The Public For New Years Democratic New York City mayor Bill de Blasio danced with his wife in Times Square to ring in the new year after shutting the area down for the public. Don't know why you're being downvoted. 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This work is about the needs of the people of this city especially in this crisis, de Blasio said this week, pointing to her running of his racial equity task force as well as (hes so shameless) the universally criticized ThriveNYC mental health debacle. Even more remarkably, he posted video of this absurd hypocrisy on Twitter. Oh, and her staff is twice the size it was in 2018, further evidence that the mayor is using city resources to set his wife up to win next years race for Brooklyn borough president. Get the latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more Fox News politics content. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. De Blasio and McCray had been on hand at the low-key celebration to initiate the traditional ball drop at midnight. the normies just see a Panamanian kuna mask.. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. [13] She also worked as a speechwriter for the New York State Comptroller Carl McCall and for New York City Comptroller Bill Thompson. New York City's mayor announced his campaign launch on ABC's "Good Morning America." 9. Bill de Blasio was seen dancing on stage at the deserted famous landmark on New Years Eve with his wife, Chirlane McCray, after the city was told to socially distance due to spikes in Covid-19 numbers. Thanks for contacting us. For what gain? There is NOT A SINGLE trace of triangles in Kunas in an extensive search session. I think that, while Panamanian Kunas have triangles, they don't look like that. Dr. Dave Chokshi details de Blasio-Cuomo tensions during pandemic Former New York City health commissioner Dr. Dave Chokshi is giving new insight about what it was really like working through the . His wife is wearing a mask with a pedophilia symbol on. The mayor pushed the Waterford crystal button to prompt the NYE ball-drop and his dance moves as the United States rang in the new year under a shadow of Covid. And you always know when these crooked politicians are up to something. He and wife Chirlane McCray danced to Frank Sinatra's "New York, New York" as the camera pans to show the near empty square. 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This, too, was pointed out by Twitter users angry at the optics. Honestly, get it together!". Fox News Flash top headlines are here. McCray was born in Springfield, Massachusetts and spent her early years there. Love my beautiful family and my amazing city! And they voted him in. Yeah she was totally letting everyone know she was a pedophile because she wants everyone to know and they way shell let people know is by giving cryptic hints that only redditors can find. Frank Sinatra'sfamous song New York,New York played throughout an empty Times Square on Thursday night as de Blasio had one hand placed gently on his wife's back while they rocked back-and-forth. The mayor's beloved city was empty for the ball-drop as millions were forced to celebrate at home during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Legal Statement. The greatest city in the world deserves better.". https://t.co/ooHYcuiPCw, Ezra Levant (@ezralevant) January 1, 2021, "Stay at home, save lives" oh and you're not allowed to go to church. Why would a husband and wife even need to wear masks to dance together? New York Citydropped the ball again on New Year's Eve, but perhapsnot as much as its mayor,Bill de Blasio did. Bill de Blasio became New York City's 109th mayor and the first Democrat to hold the office in 20 years. When you support The Post Millennial, you support freedom of the press at a time when it's under direct attack. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Countdown until November!" That is why de Blasio dancing in New York could prove the ultimate embodiment not of 2020 but of 2021. I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Bill de Blasio, who actually served 8 years not four, as Andy stated, was also slammed for dancing with First Lady Chirlane McCray after the ball dropped in Times Square on Jan. 1, 2021.. In 1991, I met the love of my life, married him. 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His newest e-book is Neither Free nor Fair: The 2020 U.S. Presidential Election. Above all else, we respect everyone's opinions and ALL religious beliefs and creeds. In 2021, were going to show people what it looks like to recover, to come back.. And I know that was stupid. That's literally how they do it. As New Yorkers sat on their couches, they were treated to scenes of their betters, masked, COVID-tested, and media approved, frolic and dance in the midtown square that in a regular year sees hundred of revelers gather in the cold to celebrate the New Year. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio dances with his wife Chirlane after the ball drops in Times Square on New Year's Eve, ringing in 2021 after a long 2020. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Man, there is so much information out there. Live performances took place throughout the night to celebrate New Year's Eve 2021. Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, an all-but-officially announced mayoral hopeful, has prominently featured his wife Chirlane McCray in his campaign literature and on his web site.