Question

Give an in depth explanation of major events of Mayor Bill De Blasio's tenure

Answer 1

Mayor Bill de Blasio accomplishments

1) He rose to power by depicting New York as a city defined by its stark inequities.

2) Many of his accomplishments as mayor tied to reducing income inequality.

3) He then cites the pre K programme, wage hikes, and paid sick leave law as evidence that progressive change can happen quickly under the right leader.

Obstacles;

1) New yorkers need only consider the city's crisis of homelessness to be reminded that while Mr de Blasio has enjoyed some legislative victories, the city remains gripped by inequalities.

2) The city's laundry list of nagging problems- decrepit public housing and decaying public transportation systems, for instance takes some of the shine off of the mayor's success.

3) He was able to pass progressive policies with the help of a city council that is heavily Democratic.

But he would encounter much stiffer opposition to such proposals in Washington, where Republicans control the Senate.