Michael Blake Joins NYC Mayoral Race [Video]

Michael Blake has launched his campaign for Mayor of New York City.

During a fundraising event at Sankofa Haus on Tuesday (Nov. 26) in  New York City, Blake was introduced by Chef Grace Ramirez and small business owner Alfredo Angueira.

“We need a fresh start at City Hall so that the headlines are not about the Department of Justice and investigations but about jobs, justice, and education,” Blake said in his remarks.

“I am running for mayor with a bold Our City, Our Home, Our Dreams policy platform,” he continued. “My platform advances universal child care, faster payments to nonprofits, tax incentives for college graduates and businesses to return to the city, and a balanced approach to public safety, public housing, and public schools in our neighborhoods.”

Blake brings more than 20 years of leadership experience. He served as a member of the New York State Assembly and vice chair of the …