This is the crisis that will define his legacy, but ultimately he is not in control of key levers of power. And there's a reason we talk about why optics are important,” former mayoral adviser Rebecca Katz told Gothamist / WNYC last month. Just two months ago, Mayor de Blasio delivered his annual State of the City speech with the prophetic theme #SaveOurCity. “I mean, do I think he cares about New York City? The residents of New York City?

Source: The Local April 07, 2020 13:26 UTC