BREAKING: Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announces he will not enter the Democratic primary race for New York governor this year. The latest poll released by Siena College Research Institute showed de Blasio trailing Governor Hochul by 34%.
NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio has called for the creation of safe injection sites for years.Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office
In a statement he posted on Twitter and filmed outside on his home block in Park Slope, Brooklyn, de Blasio pledged to continue to fight inequality before announcing he won’t run. In the 97-second video, he pointed to the launch of universal pre-kindergarten for the city’s 4-year-olds and the ongoing expansion of education for 3-year-olds, along with more affordable housing. He even made some jokes at his own expense.