De Blasio took home the win for mayor on election day, yet again. The 56-year-old democrat had an astounding victory, receiving over 65 percent of the votes.
Despite the fact that New York City is famed for being blue, our mayor doesn't always claim the same trait. Many New Yorkers go into the voting booths planning to make their decisions based on their morals, future hopes, and cold hard facts.
Many people said that they chose de Blasio because of his promise to increase school funding. Charter school teacher, Kiara Delaney, 29, says that her vote went to the candidate that she felt would make the greatest effort to improve schools. “I want to make sure that the students are getting the best education they can and they have the resources to have that education,” said Delaney. Even though she feels that de Blasio will do the best to pursue her cause, Delaney’s biggest reason for opposing the Republican candidate Nicole Malliotakis is because she doesn't agree with her stance on immigration, streamlining, and support of the notorious Trump wall. “I don't ever like voting on party lines but she’s not the one, especially not right now,” Delaney said about Malliotakis. …show more content…
The Mayor stated that by 2020 200,000 below market rate homes and apartments will be built. Phillip Mason, 44, said the affordable housing plan was the biggest change he hopes to see throughout the next four years. “Nobody from here can pay to live here anymore...They keep building more units but how can anyone pay to live in them?” Mason went on to
Despite the fact that New York City is famed for being blue, our mayor doesn't always claim the same trait. Many New Yorkers go into the voting booths planning to make their decisions based on their morals, future hopes, and cold hard facts.
Many people said that they chose de Blasio because of his promise to increase school funding. Charter school teacher, Kiara Delaney, 29, says that her vote went to the candidate that she felt would make the greatest effort to improve schools. “I want to make sure that the students are getting the best education they can and they have the resources to have that education,” said Delaney. Even though she feels that de Blasio will do the best to pursue her cause, Delaney’s biggest reason for opposing the Republican candidate Nicole Malliotakis is because she doesn't agree with her stance on immigration, streamlining, and support of the notorious Trump wall. “I don't ever like voting on party lines but she’s not the one, especially not right now,” Delaney said about Malliotakis. …show more content…
The Mayor stated that by 2020 200,000 below market rate homes and apartments will be built. Phillip Mason, 44, said the affordable housing plan was the biggest change he hopes to see throughout the next four years. “Nobody from here can pay to live here anymore...They keep building more units but how can anyone pay to live in them?” Mason went on to