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Law enforcement in this country for years, from the time i was in law enforcement, ten years ago, at this point, i guess, has suffered from all kinds of setbacks, all kinds of budget cutbacks and we expect them to all be at the scene of something in a minute with their patty wagons but let's give them what they need. >> i think the next time groups like these have permits in any city around the country law enforcement will be ready for whatever they bring. i have a lot of faith in our lot respectability around this country and i know they'll do the right thing in these situations. especially, ...

Someone thank you for your service, but the best way that this country could thank returning veterans for their service is offer them jobs, isn't it? >> absolutely, sir. opportunity is the key for everyone. i'm one of the lucky ones. i do have a pension. i've got other benefits that i've earned over the years. but as you know, with the budget cutbacks and things like that, they're walking back on a lot of the promises that they made to us. it's those young soldiers, the young enlisted soldiers that may carry a rifle for us that are hanging it out there every day on our behalf. they're going to...

New york, first woman. so why not go with the glass ceiling? >> i've known bill for 10 plus years. i've known him fighting in the trenches for public schools and funding and fight budget cutbacks. for me, there is no other candidate that is going to, you know, change the course of the last 12 years and create a fairer and more equitable new york for everybody. there was never any choice in my mind. >> the subtle charms of anthony weiner haven't appealed to you? >> not so far. >> don't hold your breath, piers. >> i feel like in a race that's been marked by scandal and really small ideas, in bil...

>> thank you. >> a red sox fan, bill, how are you going to pull that off? >> piers, new york city is a city of immigrants, including from the boston area. so new yorkers are open to all. >> i've tried that line about the brits. it doesn't go down very well. >> i'll tell you one thing, it's the team i grew up with and i'm not changing. so hopefully people realize there's some integrity to that. >> cynthia, why bill? what is it about him that you prefer to the other candidates? there's an openly gay candidate, would be the first gay mayor of new york, first woman. so why not go with the glass ce...

>> i've known bill for 10 plus years. i've known him fighting in the trenches for public schools and funding and fight budget cutbacks. for me, there is no other candidate that is going to, you know, change the course of the last 12 years and create a fairer and more equitable new york for everybody. there was never any choice in my mind. >> the subtle charms of anthony weiner haven't appealed to you? >> not so far. >> don't hold your breath, piers. >> i feel like in a race that's been marked by scandal and really small ideas, in bill de blasio, we have a guy that's a real game changer. it's s...