The NYC tabloid spin: This is de Blasio's excuse for driving 12 miles to the gym. Police officers barricaded the area in an attempt to prevent large crowds due to COVID-19 and only de Blasio plus a few invited guests, including some health care workers, were allowed. All rights reserved. "Honestly, get it together!" the 52-year-old demanded.. 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. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. And Mayor Bill de Blasio's excuse for it is beyond laughable. 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"[2] She chaired the Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City and was appointed by her husband to lead a billion-dollar initiative called ThriveNYC. Play stupid games Robert J. O'Neill (@mchooyah). Jonathan Turley is the Shapiro Professor of Public Interest Law at George Washington University. You cannot come to Times Square. Plain and simple. Why would someone involved in serious crimes feel the need to wear a mask with known symbols on it? As New Yorkers sat on their couches, they were treated to scenes of their betters, masked, COVID-tested, and media approved, frolic and dance in the midtown square that in a regular year sees hundred of revelers gather in the cold to celebrate the New Year. Bill De Blasio (Warren Wilhelm) was dancing in Times Square last night while New Yorkers were quarantined. https://t.co/ooHYcuiPCw, Ezra Levant (@ezralevant) January 1, 2021, "Stay at home, save lives" oh and you're not allowed to go to church. Vivian Zayas, founder of the Voices for Seniors advocacy group, holds a picture of her mother Ana Martinez, who died of COVID-19 at a Long Island nursing home.Stephen Yang "The View" co-host Meghan McCain tweeted: "You've always been basically the worst political in modern history - but shutting down the NYC but having your own private party in Times Square is really *chefs kiss* the most tone deaf thing I may have ever seen a Mayor do. New York Citydropped the ball again on New Year's Eve, but perhapsnot as much as its mayor,Bill de Blasio did. Youve always been basically the worst political in modern history but shutting down the NYC [and] having your own private party in Times Square is really *chefs kiss* the most tone deaf thing I may have ever seen a Mayor do. In response to Cooper's freak-out, Cohen said: "Alright, alright Thats how I felt when I saw Mayor de Blasio dancing just now. 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. What a clown of mayor. Following the ringing of the New Year, De Blasio, a Democrat, danced with his wife, Chirlane McCray, on stage. De Blasio posted video of this absurd hypocrisy on Twitter. View our online Press Pack. That's all he's done in Times Square, dancing with his wife. Legal Statement. On CNN's coverage of the limited Times Square celebration, a very drunk Andy Cohen blasted de Blasio. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. who recorded the first lady baking cookies during the pandemic. [30][31], McCray published an essay in Essence in 1979 entitled "I Am a Lesbian". ", ANDY COHEN BLASTS NYC MAYOR BILL DE BLASIO DURING NEW YEAR'S EVE COVERAGE: 'GET IT TOGETHER'. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, I was not expecting anyone to comment about the mask upon snooping so I found this strange. You how out of touch you have to be. Get the latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more Fox News politics content. She is married to former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and had been described as de Blasio's "closest advisor." [2] De Blasio and his wife were both wearing masks as they danced on a stage in Manhattan's major commercial intersection. [16] She also worked for Citigroup in its public relations department for six months before deciding it was "not a good fit". the comment reads VIVA Panama!! Love it from account called: bks_msvee428, Upon looking into her (chirlane mccray) shes also responsible for $850 mil gone missing? He served for two terms. As of 11am on Friday morning, the video clip obtained more than 450,000 views and hundreds of disapproving comments. [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". ET (4 p.m. to 7 p.m. PT). That is why de Blasio dancing in New York could prove the ultimate embodiment not of 2020 but of 2021. We hope to challenge issues which have captured the publics imagination, from JFK and UFOs to 9/11. In no time, crime began to skyrocket all across the city. Even more remarkably, he posted video of this absurd hypocrisy on Twitter. the only thing that Democrats and Republicans can agree on is what a. What this means: Please keep any "meta" discussion directed at specific users, mods, or r/conspiracy in general in this comment chain only. In 2021, were going to show people what it looks like to recover, to come back., The Daily Caller | 1775 Eye Street NW | Suite 1150-290 | Washington, DC 20006, (RELATED:NYCs Oldest Restaurant Survived The American Revolution And A Bombing. 17 Chirlane Irene McCray (born November 29, 1954) [1] is an American writer, editor, and activist. and "You have destroyed this city.". pic.twitter.com/47CmOAanxD, NYC Mayor's Office (@NYCMayorsOffice) January 1, 2021. There are 2 spiraling triangles upside down on her chest. On New Year's Eve this year, he danced with his wife in front of the cameras. I think that, while Panamanian Kunas have triangles, they don't look like that. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Fourteen city workers assisting McCray cost taxpayers $2 million a year most of it buried in the payrolls of various city agencies until former Post reporter Yoav Gonen pulled together the details for online paper The City. [12] During the Clinton administration, she worked for the New York Foreign Press Center as a public affairs specialist. "I just dont need to see that at the beginning of 2021.". The New York City mayor slow-danced with his wife Chirlane McCray after the crystal ball dropped at midnight. The First Lady has on the Panamanian Kunas mask! Just because it's a symbol used by pedos in some contexts doesn't mean everyone wearing a similar symbol is a pedo. A member of the Democratic Party, he held the office of New York City Public Advocate from 2010 to 2013.. De Blasio was born in Manhattan and raised primarily in Cambridge, Massachusetts. ", His post was also hit with critical commentary, reading, "This is the year we get rid of De Blasio! McCray and de Blasio were married in 1994 in Prospect Park, Brooklyn. [8], McCray enrolled at Wellesley College in 1972. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio refused to allow New Yorkers to gather in Times Square to celebrate the New Year, as they've done every year since World War II, then he took the opportunity to dance in the empty city center with his wife. 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. 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"On behalf of all New Yorkers and people who were told to stay home on New Years Eve. GO F***YOURSELF!" De Blasio had closed off Times Square to the hundreds of thousands who typically gather in Times Square, Reuters reported: Mayor Bill de Blasio and police officials have told New Yorkers and out-of-towners alike to stay away and watch pared-down festivities on television. The Times added: "A spreadsheet of nearly 500 data points tracked by City Hall included almost none related to patient outcomes". ", Another tweeted: "This is like if George Bush had danced on the rubble of the World Trade Center.". One angry commenter wrote: "Shut down the city but have your own private party in Times Square. [4] She is of Barbadian and St. Lucian descent, but traces her grandmother's last name (Quashie) to Ghana. "Happy #NewYear from the greatest city in the world," the office wrote to Twitter. Before denouncing the mayor, Cohen donning a bright red, hooded-jacket celebrated the close of 2020. January 2, 2021 2:15am Updated NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio Paul Martinka Mayor Bill de Blasio is still facing heat and not just from Andy Cohen for dancing with his wife early New. [6][9] Essence later described the essay as "groundbreaking", asserting that it was "perhaps the first time a Black gay woman had spoken so openly and honestly about her sexuality in a Black magazine". Bronx Councilman Ritchie Torres criticized ThriveNYC, stating that there was "no evidence its working". Bill de Blasio was first elected mayor and began his first term in 2014. [18], In his second month in office, de Blasio named McCray chair of the Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City. She and de Blasio would trade places as to who could be the worst of all time. McCray was born in Springfield, Massachusetts and spent her early years there. 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. Bill de Blasio, who actually served 8 years not four, as Andy stated, was also slammed for dancing with First Lady Chirlane McCray after the ball dropped in Times Square on Jan. 1, 2021.. Demetrius Freeman for The New York Times By. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, The New York City mayor slow danced with his wife Chirlane McCray after the crystal ball dropped at midnight, Mayor de Blasio shared this photo of his NYE celebration to Twitter, Confetti flies through the air in New York City's Times Square after the ball-drop, Andy Cohen, the co-host of CNNs New Years Eve Live show, quickly ranted about Mayor de Blasio on live TV, De Blasio and his wife wore face masks to the annual event, Manhattan's major commercial intersection was filled with confetti after the annual ball-drop, The NYC mayor's beloved city was empty for the ball-drop, Cohen lifted his hands in the air as he criticized Mayor de Blasio, Frank Sinatra'sNew York,New York played throughout an empty Times Square on Thursday night as de Blasio danced with his wife, Andy Cohen yelled: 'Do something with this city! 'I just don't need to see that at the beginning of 2021,' Cohen said, referring to de Blasio and his wife dancing. We flushed it down the toilet like the fecal mess that is was', An empty Times Square is seen after the NYC ball-drop, Confetti falls in Times Square after the crystal ball dropped in New York City, NYPD police are seen in an empty Times Square before the NYC New Year's Eve celebration, Jaclyn Bernstein of New York stands in confetti after the Times Square New Year's Eve ball dropped early on Friday, Joe and Jill Biden's confetti popper fails to go off as they urge Americans to get Covid vaccine, 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. another Twitter user commented. The need for fact-based journalism and thoughtful analysis has never been greater. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! New York City's Times Square was an unusual sight to see as it was closed to the public leading up to the annual ball drop. The establishment media is increasingly dedicated to divisive cancel culture, corporate wokeism, and political correctness, all while covering up corruption from the corridors of power. Shortly after midnight, after Adams was sworn in, his team drew a line in the sand on social. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Response on social media to de Blasio's massively tone deaf performance was swift and fierce, with many calling for his ouster. REVEALED: Two sisters who triggered lawsuit against NYC and will be awarded $21,500 EACH - after police 'kettled, beat and pepper sprayed' BLM protesters - are a doula and former Peace Corps . . Against the backdrop of a mostly empty Times Square, de Blasio and his wife, Chirlane McCray, danced on stage together at the famous landmark. [6][12] At the time, de Blasio was an aide to a deputy mayor and McCray was a speechwriter. Bill de Blasio and his wife creepy dancing. Honestly, get it together! Bill de Blasio. Logic. The mayor's beloved city was empty for the ball-drop as millions were forced to celebrate at home during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. They have been married since 1994 and . Don't know why you're being downvoted. She has served as the U.S. representative for New York's 14th congressional district since 2019, as a member of the Democratic Party. The mayor's beloved city was empty for the ball-drop as millions were forced to celebrate at home during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Mayor Eric Adams lets fired anti-vax workers re-apply but with no back pay or job guarantee NYPD budget slasher Bill de Blasio doesn't blame moderates from ditching progressives in NYC Council Thanks a lot, Bill! Rule 2 does apply throughout the rest of this thread. . New Yorkers are quick to tell . Performances for ABC's Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Evewere done by Jennifer Lopez, Billy Porter, Cyndi Lauper, Jimmie Allen, andMachine Gun Kelly. [10] Some of her poetry is included in Home Girls: A Black Feminist Anthology. "I just don't need to see that at the beginning of 2021! Respect other views and opinions, and keep an open mind. [3] She has also published poetry and worked in politics as a speechwriter. Many took issue with the dance, which was posted by the mayors office on Twitter, calling it tone-deaf and a double standard. He is a winner of the 2018 Robert Novak Journalism Alumni Fellowship. He ran for mayor on a progressive platform. PoliticsBill de BlasioChirlane McCraycoronavirusCOVID-19HypocrisyNew York CityStay at HomeTimes Square. Also, Ladies and gentlemen: Bill de Blasio will be dancing in Times Square. New York mayor Bill de Blasio on Sunday announced that he would appoint First Lady Chirlane McCray as co-chair of a task force on coronavirus racial inequality. One social media wrote to Twitter: "Makes me sick, please resign. 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. De Blasio will form the. 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. Meghan McCain, co-host of The View, has now joined in slamming the display, calling it tone deaf.. 16,752 Nyc Mayor Bill De Blasio Premium High Res Photos Browse 16,752 nyc mayor bill de blasio stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. Live performances took place throughout the night to celebrate New Year's Eve 2021. Cohen was witnessing de Blasio dance with his wife after the ball dropped to bring in the new year. [6][7] During a portion of her high school years, McCray was the only black student in her school. Share this video: Video: NYC. Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, an all-but-officially announced mayoral hopeful, has prominently featured his wife Chirlane McCray in his campaign literature and on his web site. Advertise With Us (Opens in new window) eNewspaper (Opens in new window) And I know that was stupid. [25][26] In February 2019, Politico criticized ThriveNYC for having an "opaque budget" and "elusive metrics". As Frank Sinatras New York, New York played throughout the nearly empty Times Square, de Blasio and his wife danced. "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. ", Cohen then became visibly angry, extending his arms and yelling: "Do something with this city! 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. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, who is running for a second term, is married to Chirlane McCray. 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. (RELATED:NYCs Oldest Restaurant Survived The American Revolution And A Bombing. Please let us know if you're having issues with commenting. Were independent and cant be cancelled. The New York City mayor slow-danced with his wife Chirlane McCray after the crystal ball dropped at midnight. Its Owner Says Cuomos COVID Restrictions Could Be Its Downfall). A spokesperson for de Blasio brushed off the insult to Fox News. 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. 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. Minutes after the cops attacked the young man, Sioux Falls PD was inundated with phonecalls from viewers all over the country who weren't at all impressed with their shenanigans!