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By Emma G. Fitzsimmons | The New York Times | June 9 2025 | Read the Full Article Here At the first Democratic debate in this year’s New York City mayoral race, Michael Blake emerged as a scene-stealer, in part for his curt attacks on former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, the race’s front-runner. For those...

By SÍle Moloney | Norwood News | May 26 2025 | Read the Full Article Here Rev. Michael Blake, another Democratic mayoral candidate also released a statement, calling Rangel a national hero and political mentor to countless leaders across generations, especially the Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and 100 Black Men of America....

Fox 5: Good Day NY- Race for NYC mayor: Meet Michael Blake | May 23 2025 | Watch the Full Segment Here.  

By Michael Blake | City Limits | May 19, 2025 | Read the Full Article Here   “I’ve not only shown dedication to residents of all backgrounds, but I know how to deliver on my promises and make this city better. Every other candidate has a housing plan but lacks the dedicated leadership to make...

By Cheryl Wills and Dana Perez | NY 1 | May 18, 2025 | Watch the Video Here   Democratic mayoral candidate Michael Blake discussed the pressing issues facing New Yorkers. Blake says the city needs to end credit scores and median incomes for homeowner applications to give people more options for affordable housing. He...

Pix 11 | May 13, 2025 Michael Blake joins PIX 11 to talk about his plans around public safety, affordability, and NYC’s sanctuary city status.

By Spectrum News Staff New York City | May 08, 2025 | Listen to the Podcast Here  With the June primary quickly approaching, Michael Blake, the former assemblyman and vice chair of the Democratic National Committee, sat down with NY1’s Errol Louis for the second installment of his mayoral candidate interview series. Blake highlighted his multifaceted...

By Adam Daly | AM NY | May 02, 2025 | Read the Article Here  NYC mayoral candidate Michael Blake renewed his call for a rent freeze for stabilized units across the five boroughs, following the New York City Rent Guidelines Board’s preliminary vote on Wednesday to raise rents by up to 7.75%. Blake told amNewYork he sees...

Mayoral candidate Michael Blake is proposing a guaranteed income pilot program. Image Credit: Charly Triballeau/AFP/Getty Images | Written by Jeff Coltin | Politico | April 25, 2025 | Read Full Article Here  BLAKE BUCKS: When Andrew Yang ran for New York City mayor in 2021, every candidate had their own version of a Universal Basic Income plan to...

By Nayaba Arinde, Editor-at-Large | April 25 2025 | Read the Article Here He has not made matching funds. Yet. He has no major endorsements. As of yet. But. To hear the former state Assemblymember Rev. Michael Blake tell it, none of those facts are obstacles to his goal of becoming the 111th mayor of...