After ruling out a gubernatorial bid, former NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio also says he will not run for Congress in the New York's 11th Congressional District



After announcing last month that he will not run for governor, former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Tuesday that he will not run for U.S. Congress in the Empire State's 11th Congressional District.

"I’ve represented the neighborhoods of the 11th CD for years and I love the people who live here. It was gratifying to connect with community and elected leaders while I considered a run. I'm certain a progressive can win this seat and serve us in Washington," de Blasio tweeted.

"Back in January, I made a decision to focus on advocating for policies that would continue to drive down income inequality in New York - one of my proudest achievements. I'm going to stick with that decision - it was the right one then and it remains so," he added.

Back in January, I made a decision to focus on advocating for policies that would continue to drive down income inequality in New York - one of my proudest achievements. I'm going to stick with that decision - it was the right one then and it remains so (2/2)
— Bill de Blasio (@Bill de Blasio) 1644961978

During his tenure as mayor of the Big Apple, de Blasio mounted a presidential bid during the Democratic primary in 2019, but he eventually dropped out later that same year.

"If we all got a dollar for every announcement de Blasio has made that he is not running for something, income inequality would be solved," one person tweeted in response to the former mayor's announcement that he will not seek the congressional seat.

"I'm very glad to see this disgusting opportunist Bill de Blasio realize that he's totally unable to run for any political office because he is so thoroughly hated by everyone. This horrible man should NOT be allowed to have any future in politics," someone else tweeted.

If we all got a dollar for every announcement de Blasio has made that he is not running for something, income inequality would be solved.https://twitter.com/billdeblasio/status/1493704912902963209\u00a0\u2026
— Carlos Calzadilla (@Carlos Calzadilla) 1644963773


I'm very glad to see this disgusting opportunist Bill de Blasio realize that he's totally unable to run for any political office because he is so thoroughly hated by everyone. This horrible man should NOT be allowed to have any future in politics.https://twitter.com/BilldeBlasio/status/1493704912902963209\u00a0\u2026
— Ash J (@Ash J) 1644967988

NYC BLM march descends into violence: 11 arrested, two NYPD cops injured, press member attacked



An anti-police march attended by Black Lives Matter members in New York City descended into violence on Friday night.

Approximately 100 protesters attended the "F*** 12" march in Midtown Manhattan. According to the Salt Lake Tribune, "F*** 12" and "F12" are anti-police terms that mean "f*** the police," a reference to the police TV shows "Adam-12" or "Barney Miller," which was set at the New York City Police Department's 12th Precinct.

Demonstrators with Black Lives Matter, which was nominated for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize three weeks ago, burned an American flag and a pro-law enforcement thin blue line flag near the NYPD kiosk in Times Square in a supposed protest against police brutality.

Tonight's #F12 #DEFUNDPOLICE #BlackLivesMatter march has reached Times Square with around 100 demonstrators. Two sm… https://t.co/QhqdTo00rJ
— NYC Protest Updates (@NYC Protest Updates)1613177850.0


#F12 protesters took over the streets of NYC last nite to say “Fuck 12!” to the cops who brutalize Black & Brown fo… https://t.co/rfwXSpEETO
— Ash J (@Ash J)1613224457.0

Demonstrators stopped traffic by putting barricades in the middle of the street.

Overnight in NYC, #BLM protesters shut down traffic by pulling blockades into the street. https://t.co/q5Okwfc917
— Andy Ngô (@Andy Ngô)1613245027.0

During the F12 march at the intersection of Sixth Avenue and 54th Street, someone motioned towards a man and yelled, "He's a cop!" Approximately a dozen protesters surrounded the man, who is actually a New York Daily News photographer. The New York Post reported that the crowd began "shoving him and beating him with their fists and other objects." The victim, identified as Sam Costanza, suffered a broken nose, according to the New York Daily News.

Video taken by Oliya Scootercaster of Freedom News TV shows NYPD officers clashing with protesters in the streets of Manhattan.

(Content Warning: Graphic videos):

Multiple BLM Protesters Arrested in Midtown NYC tonight following a "F**K 12" march. Member of the press also appea… https://t.co/iKd17kbb3b
— @SCOOTERCASTER (FNTV) (@@SCOOTERCASTER (FNTV))1613184919.0

There was a physical altercation between police and a protester.

NYPD arrested a belligerent #BLM protester last night at a violent protest. https://t.co/VbOkd3ZTqc
— Andy Ngô (@Andy Ngô)1613245128.0

During the violent confrontation, two police officers were injured, and 11 protesters were arrested. Two police vehicles were also damaged.

In Portland on Friday night, black bloc members harassed police officers and bashed storefronts. Footage taken by photojournalist Brendan Gutenschwager shows the windows of an urgent care center smashed.

Windows smashed at an urgent care center in downtown Portland #Portland #PortlandProtests #PortlandOregon https://t.co/jXZYUBdhhY
— Brendan Gutenschwager (@Brendan Gutenschwager)1613206697.0

Portland Police officers were pelted with snowballs as the crowd chanted: "Quit your job!" Agitators dressed in all-black also threw snowballs at a police SUV as it drove by.

Snowballs thrown at police officers as the crowd chants “Quit your job!” here in Portland #Portland #PortlandSnow… https://t.co/MBTBt3Qc6t
— Brendan Gutenschwager (@Brendan Gutenschwager)1613205921.0


Snowballs are thrown at passing Portland Police cruisers as they try to monitor the park #Portland #PortlandSnow… https://t.co/PF04QHDFn7
— Brendan Gutenschwager (@Brendan Gutenschwager)1613201915.0

Last weekend, BLM and Antifa demonstrators marched in the streets of Washington, D.C., where protesters tangled with police officers. As the crowd marched down the streets, they chanted threats to "burn down" the nation's capital.