New York is definitely ready for the word of God.

It's no secret that in New York during the last 30 years there has been a tragic exodus from the churches into materialism, secularism and humanism.

New York can be an intimidating place if you let it. I don't know if I could have done this four years ago. I don't think I was tough enough to handle it. But I've been through a lot, and I know I can handle myself here. It's not like I got traded here and didn't want to come. I came here because I wanted to come here.

Those four districts hold the key on whether more money would come to New York City. They are the ones who should be out front saying we want our proper share. They are the bloc that could force it to happen.

The city seen from the Queensboro Bridge is always the city seen for the first time, in its first wild promise of all the mystery and the beauty in the world.

New York is my home.