2010-2020 Mayor's Office Websites: on Principles & Values

Andrew Yang: Outdoor celebrations for the end of the pandemic

Once the state of emergency is officially over and our health experts tell us it's once again safe to congregate, a Yang administration would host outdoor celebrations in each borough to celebrate the end of the deadly pandemic and look toward a brighter future. In 2019, thousands gathered for a ticker tape parade to celebrate the US Women's National Team World Cup victory. Imagine the excitement of that event in every borough celebrating the end to Covid-19 while remembering those we lost. Source: Mayoral campaign website YangForNY.com Mar 25, 2021

Andrew Yang: Will regularly ride the subway, buses, and his bike as Mayor

The Yang administration will build and maintain a reliable and comprehensive transit network both above and below ground. As he has done for the past 25 years, Andrew will regularly ride the subway, bus and ride his bike as Mayor. We should expect a mayor to understand how most New Yorkers get around the city. Source: Mayoral campaign website YangForNY.com Mar 25, 2021

Eric Adams: Adopt pet-friendly housing policies

According to a study by the ASPCA, housing-related issues are the number one reason renters give up their pets. NYC is a city of renters, and housing that is owned or operated by the City of New York should not displace the cost of caring for animals on yet another City system--our animal shelters. By adopting pet-friendly policies in our City-owned and operated housing systems, we can keep pets out of the animal shelter by keeping them where they belong--with the people who love them. Source: 2021 NYC Mayoral campaign website EricAdams2021.com Jul 7, 2021

Shaun Donovan: Volunteered in a homeless shelter during college

Deeply affected by the crisis he saw around him growing up, he volunteered in a homeless shelter during college and interned for the National Coalition for the Homeless when he graduated. After studying housing in graduate school, he returned to work for the nonprofit Community Preservation Corporation in the Bronx and across New York City. Source: Mayoral campaign website ShaunForNYC.com Mar 30, 2021

Andrew Cuomo: Provide strong responses to antisemitic incidents in schools

Ensure that those who threaten, harass, or destroy property in the name of antisemitism are held accountable.
Provide a strong response to antisemitic incidents in schools, including curriculum reforms.
Adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Association (IHRA) definition of antisemitism to ensure that city officials and law enforcement are battling antisemitism in all forms.

Source: 2025 NYC Mayor campaign website AndrewCuomo.com Mar 11, 2025

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