[157], Following the murder of New York City police officer Miosotis Familia in July 2017, de Blasio received further criticism for not attending Familia's vigil. Dante Alighieri , probably baptized Durante di Alighiero degli Alighieri and often referred to simply as Dante (/ˈdɑːnteɪ, ˈdænteɪ, ˈdænti/, also US: /ˈdɑːnti/, ; c. 1265 – 1321), was an Italian poet. [35] The family lived in Park Slope, Brooklyn[6][12] until their 2014 move into Gracie Mansion. 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A recent special of flatbread ($15) arrived with figs, peanuts and arugula on a thicker and more doughy slab of bread than the traditional crisp, with the figs providing a sweetness that nicely offset the nutty flavor. [106], On January 28, de Blasio said, "this virus was underestimated by the Chinese government. De Blasio started his career as an elected official on the New York City Council, representing the 39th district in Brooklyn from 2002 to 2009. > Dante Alighieri. [1], A Dante Alighieri statue of the same casting as Dante Park is featured at Meridian Hill Park in Washington, D.C.[2]. Take a seat at the dark-wood bar or at a sidewalk table and you’ll feel why it’s survived in New York for 100 years. Open daily from 3pm until 10pm and serving brunch from 10am on the weekends. He was unable to qualify for Democratic primary debates in September and October, which were seen as necessary events for his campaign to maintain viability. [6][7][8] She wrote a column for her school newspaper in which she denounced classmates for their racism. [18], In his second month in office, de Blasio named McCray chair of the Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City. [202], At 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m), de Blasio is the tallest mayor in New York City's history. Dante ’s appeal is simple and classic, yet cool and far from old-fashioned. [27] De Blasio's introduction to city politics came in 1989, when he worked as a volunteer coordinator for David Dinkins' mayoral campaign. [167] De Blasio later criticized Amazon's decision. until 10.00pm. "[174], As mayor, de Blasio's signature initiative was the implementation of Universal Pre-K, the availability of publicly funded pre-kindergarten for all New York City residents. Try another? for calling the police shortly after one of his supporters was detained by police. Dante Park and the poet's statue at night. [122] The New York Times emphasized that de Blasio approved 14 charter school co-locations and only denied three, suggesting that he was being unfairly cast as being opposed to charter schools. "[75] Quinn was attacked by a number of groups including NYCLASS with their "Anybody But Quinn" campaign, allowing de Blasio to move up in the polls. [96][97][98], In 2016, de Blasio expressed support for the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act that would allow relatives of victims of the September 11 attacks to sue Saudi Arabia for its government's alleged role in the attacks. De Blasio ran in the Democratic primaries for the 2020 presidential election. [124], In April 2019, De Blasio announced his support for the Green New Deal and for legislation to ban the construction of glass and steel skyscrapers in New York City, citing environmental concerns and contribution to global warming. [152] While both the police and City Hall denied that De Blasio asked for preferential treatment, City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer said De Blasio's behavior was problematic because "the mayor shouldn't be involved in any way about somebody's arrest. [56], As public advocate, de Blasio repeatedly criticized Bloomberg's education policies. [65][66] After Weiner joined the race in April, early polls showed de Blasio in fourth or fifth among the candidates. He argued that "corporations should not be allowed to buy elections" and launched a national campaign by elected officials to reverse the decision's effects. [153] A spokesperson for the mayor said that de Blasio's call occurred after the police already had decided to release Findlayter. "[183] De Blasio advocated a robot tax and proposed to make large corporations responsible for five years of income tax from jobs that are automated away. As the tri-state region's highest-ranking HUD official, de Blasio led a small executive staff and took part in outreach to residents of substandard housing. 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