As Council Speaker Christine Quinn officially kicked off her bid to be the first female Mayor of New York City today, one of her chief rivals in the Democratic primary, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, had his own launch event for “Women for de Blasio.” Not shying away from boisterous rhetoric, Mr. de Blasio labeled the event “an extraordinary moment for our campaign” and said it was part of a process that would ultimately change New York City’s future.

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