"Mayor-Elect de Blasio's appointments today displayed both the intelligence and vision that helped him to win this election, bringing together highly experienced and talented individuals. I am confident for the future of our city with the additions of First Deputy Mayor Anthony Shorris, his Chief of Staff Dominic Williams and Director of Intergovernmental Affairs Emma Wolfe to the mayoral cabinet. They will be essential at shepherding through the policies needed by so many struggling New Yorkers: affordable housing, universal pre-k and middle school afterschool programs and an end to the abuse of stop and frisk. Particularly with Shorris' extensive experience in city government, I know that our outstanding labor contracts will be handled fairly and prudently, and that we will have a stable hand manning the tiller, whatever wind blows our way."