We flushed it down the toilet like the fecal mess that is was.". [8], McCray enrolled at Wellesley College in 1972. One angry commenter wrote: "Shut down the city but have your own private party in Times Square. The New Conservative Movement. Follow. 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!". ", A rep for de Blasio said the incident is, "not the first time Ive heard a drunk person complain about someones dance moves.". 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. Lightfoot was slammed as being "tone-deaf" and irresponsible after a video of her dancing on the streets of Chicago went viral. We showed our resolve and proved New York City will come back stronger than ever. another Twitter user commented. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Share this video: Video: NYC. 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. Honestly, get it together!". 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. Taxpayers may get some value from others on her staff, like the special assistant from the mayors office who makes $115,000, and the $130,000 executive program specialist from the Department of Social Services after all, someone has to actually supervise the programs that McCray is nominally in charge of. Mayor Bill de Blasio doesn't plan to dip into his own pocket to pay any of the $300,000 in outstanding legal bills he owes from a corruption investigation saying Wednesday he'll rely on. Countdown until November!" De Blasio and wife Chirlane McCray danced to Frank Sinatra's "New York, New York" as the camera pans to show the near empty square. Mayor Bill de Blasio has begun to tell people privately that he plans to run for governor of New York next year, according to three people with direct knowledge of his conversations with. MAYOR Bill de Blasio has been slammed for dancing in deserted Times Square on New Year's Eve as Covid-ravaged New Yorkers continue to be locked down. How long have Keir Starmer and Sue Gray been secretly cooking up their plot? [00:03:27] To Frank Sinatra, New York, New York. [12] During the Clinton administration, she worked for the New York Foreign Press Center as a public affairs specialist. "That's how I felt when I saw Mayor De Blasio dancing just now," Cohen said. [16] She also worked for Citigroup in its public relations department for six months before deciding it was "not a good fit". [21], In November 2015, McCray led the launch of ThriveNYC, a plan to overhaul the city's mental health and substance abuse services. Kommonsentsjane - Ann Coulter, Trump, Obama. Logic. and "You have destroyed this city.". There is NOT A SINGLE trace of triangles in Kunas in an extensive search session. 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(he/him) Brooklyn, NY billdeblasio.com Joined January 2012. Following the ringing of the New Year, De Blasio, a Democrat, danced with his wife, Chirlane McCray, on stage. Yet another FAILED attempt to trace it back to "culture", whether its African or Central American. Countdown until November!" He served for two terms. New York CNN . comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment Unless you're De Blasio, then you can do anything you want. 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 . 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? The greatest city in the world deserves better.". McCray gave a shout-out to her husband on Twitter, and posted a snippet of de Blasio busting his moves . [6][8], After graduating from college, McCray moved to New York City to work for Redbook. Posted by: Mayor Groot at March 01, 2023 03:26 PM (PyOKD) My wife recently reverted into the "like" habit. 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. A large contingent of police officers will barricade the area to prevent unauthorized people from gathering, aiming to prevent an event that could accelerate the spread of the virus in a city already struggling to contain it. Why would someone involved in serious crimes feel the need to wear a mask with known symbols on it? Fourteen city workers assisting McCray cost taxpayers $2 million a year most of it buried in the payrolls of various city. It happens all the time they rub it in our faces, from our kids cartoons to pizza stores. Prior to the ball-drop in NYC, President-elect Joe Biden and his wife, Dr Jill Biden, experienced a confetti popper mishap after urging Americans to get vaccinated against Covid. [29], In March 2018, McCray stated that she was "seriously considering" running for office in 2021 (the year that de Blasio's second and final term as New York City mayor ended). 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. 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. 19K. Former Mayor of New York City. Getty Chirlane McCray is the First Lady of New York City. Honestly, get it together!". Times Square, which typically hosts tens of thousands of people on New Years eve to watch the ball drop, was quiet at the end of 2020. Subscribe 52K views 1 year ago Mayor DeBlasio after shutting down NYC for New Years Eve proceed to dance in the middle of Times Square. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. "Watching Mayor de Blasio do his victory lap dance after four years of the cr**piest term as the mayor of New York," Cohen said. Not the first time Ive heard a drunk person complain about someones dance moves, a rep told the outlet. Cohen, 52, denounced the mayor's midnight dance after having a drink with his co-host Anderson Cooper, who seemed agitated as he gagged after swallowing whatever he ingested. Happy 20th anniversary to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and his wife, Chirlane McCray. 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. and "You have destroyed this city.". She and de Blasio would trade places as to who could be the worst of all time. 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. NYC brought itself back to life once before but can it again? Meanwhile, Andy Cohen, the co-host of CNNs New Years Eve Live show, also had some harsh words to say towards the NYC mayor. [4] She is of Barbadian and St. Lucian descent, but traces her grandmother's last name (Quashie) to Ghana. How does the mayors wife get money? 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. Bill De Blasio (Warren Wilhelm) was dancing in Times Square last night while New Yorkers were quarantined. Play stupid games Robert J. O'Neill (@mchooyah). Also, Ladies and gentlemen: Bill de Blasio will be dancing in Times Square. [25][26] In February 2019, Politico criticized ThriveNYC for having an "opaque budget" and "elusive metrics". The Times further reported that according to McCray's public schedule, she had spent 19.5 hours in 2017 on work for the Mayor's Fund; however, her spokeswoman estimated that McCray spent 10% of her work schedule on Mayor's Fund business. 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. What a clown of mayor. On CNN's coverage of the limited Times Square celebration, a very drunk Andy Cohen blasted de Blasio. A Democrat, De Blasio was first elected to serve as the mayor of New York City in 2014. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, former Post reporter Yoav Gonen pulled together. That's literally how they do it. We are entering the final stages. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. "Watching Mayor de Blasio do his victory lap dance after four years of the crappiest term as the mayor of New York . Jonathan Turley is the Shapiro Professor of Public Interest Law at George Washington University. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Shortly after the ball dropped, TV host Andy Cohen slammed de Blasio for how he's handled issues in the city. So the sight of the mayor and his wife, Chirlane McCray, dancing to celebrate the New Year while barring others from the Square enraged viewers particularly after the mayors office added insult to injury by tweeting a video of the event. "Honestly, get it together!" the 52-year-old demanded.. 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. In our faces. In 2021, were going to show people what it looks like to recover, to come back.. In 1991, I met the love of my life, married him. the comment comes from a small private account. His wife, Chirlane McCray, is the reason behind de Blasio's personal and political success. Thanks. He yelled: "Do something with this city! Mayor Bill de Blasio was seen pushing the button to start the crystal ball's descent alongside his wife De Blasio then danced into the new year with his wife Chirlane McCray on a. agency clears mayor de blasio nonprofit campaign finance violations/,,,/dallas shootings vicious despicable obama says/,,,/die reason philando castile sister recalls conversation death/,,,/shootings dallas minnesota baton rouge know/,,,/obama reaches battered nation rage demented dallas gunman/,,,/faced trump clinton americans yearn third . Joel B. Pollak is Senior Editor-at-Large at Breitbart News and the host of Breitbart News Sunday on Sirius XM Patriot on Sunday evenings from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Honestly, get it together! The New York City mayor slow-danced with his wife Chirlane McCray after the crystal ball dropped at midnight. ', Ted Cruz says 2024 Senate re-election will be 'firefight as Democrats come at him with everything they have, Maryland mayor facing child pornography charges was frequent donor to Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin. Kommonsentsjane - Anchor or Jack-Pot Babies. All rights reserved. De Blasio will form the. pic.twitter.com/47CmOAanxD, NYC Mayors Office (@NYCMayorsOffice) January 1, 2021, De Blasios dance comes as many New York City restaurants are struggling due to an indoor dining ban implemented in December. [11], In 1991, McCray entered politics. Nearly a third of New Yorkers may be out of work thanks to the pandemic and lockdowns, but first lady Chirlane McCrays staff is thriving. [3] She has also published poetry and worked in politics as a speechwriter. [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". The NYC tabloid spin: This is de Blasio's excuse for driving 12 miles to the gym. [10] Some of her poetry is included in Home Girls: A Black Feminist Anthology. What a clown of mayor. Everyone hates you DeBlasio. How 'deluded' Putin thought Ukraine invasion would break up Nato & have West bowing down to Russia, leaked docs show, Mum identified after dead baby is found on Canford Heath, city was empty for the ball-drop as millions were forced to celebrate at home, President-elect Joe Biden and his wife, Dr Jill Biden, experienced a confetti popper mishap, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Bill de Blasio and his wife, Chirlane McCray, alongside soccer star Megan Rapinoe.