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Weekend in Review: Schumer Shows Off Federal Aid, Bloomberg Warns of 'Riots' Over Schools
Original at New York Observer
• Sun, Feb 8
By Katharine Jose Here's what was cut out of the stimulus bill in the Senate to win the votes of a couple of Republicans. Even the pared-down bill is good to New York. On his radio show, Michael Bloomberg said there will be "'riots in the streets" if mayoral control of schools isn't renewed.
Opinion: Michael Bloomberg and the Universal Retainer
Original at New York Observer
• Tue, Jan 27
By Azi Paybarah Howard Wolfson: Another distinguished Schumer alumnus, his Democratic credentials are impeccable: Hillary Clinton, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, New York’s Democratic Party. Doug Schoen: A founding partner in the firm that helped define its most famous clien...
Opinion: A Rainy-Day State of the City
Original at New York Observer
• Wed, Jan 14
By Azi Paybarah In that speech, Bloomberg showcased the city's immigrant communities, seemingly responding to comments made by Republican Mitt Romney, who dubbed New York City a "sanctuary city" for illegal immigrants. He also spoke about sweeping crime-fighting measures, and the need for more gre...
Weekend in Review: Richardson Steps Out, Bloomberg Goes to Israel, Maloney Heads Upstate
Original at New York Observer
• Sun, Jan 4
By Katharine Jose Gary Ackerman, Ray Kelly and Michael Bloomberg are in Israel today, back tomorrow. Michael Daly defends Caroline Kennedy's eloquence. The Post helpfully draws attention to famous New Yorkers who owe back taxes. Bon Jovi is headlining Hillary Clinton's farewell fund-raiser.
Opinion: City Looks To Bolster Media Industry
Original at New York Observer
• Tue, Nov 4
By Eliot Brown Last Thursday, at the Audit Bureau of Circulations’ annual conference, Mayor Michael Bloomberg dropped by the Waldorf-Astoria to deliver brief remarks to a ballroom about two-thirds full. Having just finished with a press conference on the fiscal crisis, he targeted his opening joke...
Opinion: With term extension OKd, Bloomberg seeks to mend fencesOriginal at Newsday
• Sat, Oct 25
BY MICHAEL FRAZIER | michael.frazier@newsday.com Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Friday he realizes he has to mend some busted fences after his contentious ... NY allows Bloomberg new mayor bid BBC News Bloomberg Book Is Postponed New York Times
The Transom Week In Review: Michael Bloomberg, Kelly Killoren Bensimon, and Anne Slowey
Original at New York Observer
• Fri, Oct 24
By Caroline Bankoff We learned that Michael Bloomberg and Vera Wang are intimidating enough without costumes. Kelly Killoren Bensimon is not a housewife, she just plays one on TV. Susan Sarandon voiced her fears about the impending Bloomberg dictatorship.
Opinion: ‘Mr. Big’ in the Big CityOriginal at National Review Online
• Fri, Oct 24
Boston Globe By Fred Siegel For the past year, New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg has been on a perpetual campaign for higher office. He’s toured the country and run ... NYC Mayor Bloomberg Wins Right to Run for Third Term Voice of America BBC News - New York Times
Opinion: A Nod for Bloomberg, Klein, Booker, Sharpton in McCain Urban League Speech
Original at Observer.com
• Fri, Aug 1
By Katharine Jose In a speech on education he's delivering to the National Urban League this morning, John McCain cites a few examples of programs he thinks work, drawing particular attention to Michael Bloomberg and Joel Klein's work in New York City public schools:
Opinion: Teacher Tenure Tumbles
Original at Observer.com
• Tue, Jul 22
By Observer Staff Mayor Michael Bloomberg has been on a campaign to make sure that the granting of tenure in New York City’s public schools is not the pedagogical equivalent of social promotion—something conferred simply for showing up. His efforts appear to be producing results: The number of teachers d...
Opinion: Infrastructure follies
Original at Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
• Wed, Jun 18
PA - Michael Bloomberg may be on the cusp of a brilliant idea. New York's mayor suggested that Congress simply abandon its proclivity for pork and turn its ...
Opinion: Winkler Inflicted 'Bloomberg Way' On Teen Boys [Tyrants]
Original at Gawker
• Tue, Jun 3
By Nick Denton Journalists have long pitied those colleagues who suffer under the yoke of Michael Bloomberg henchman Matthew Winkler. A style guide put together by the wire service boss—a program to reeducate journalists by the cultish name of the 'Bloomberg Way'—forbids the use of but and pretty muc...
Opinion: A Congestion Pricing Supporter Has Some Regrets
Original at Observer.com
• Fri, May 23
By Azi Paybarah Simcha Felder, one of Michael Bloomberg’s closest allies in the City Council, and a supporter of congestion pricing said yesterday, "I clearly think I made a mistake on that vote." Felder made the remark during an interview on The Perez Notes, an online radio show based out of La Guardia Co...
Opinion: Collins: Obama’s "Lost" NYC Votes No Surprise
Original at Atlantic Free Press
• Thu, Mar 6
By editor@atlanticfreepress.com (Chris Cook) Michael Bloomberg, Mayor, New York City. "… a review by The New York Times of the unofficial results reported on primary night found about 80 election districts among the city’s 6106 where Mr. Obama supposedly did not receive even one ...
Opinion: What happened to all of the votes?
Original at Salon
• Wed, Feb 20
By Vincent Rossmeier Michael Bloomberg may not be running for president for the moment, but he isn't staying out of the election altogether. According to an article in the New York Post, on Tuesday the New York City mayor said he suspected "fraud" had distorted the unofficial count of votes in New York's Democr...
Opinion: Will Michael Bloomberg enter the race? - Melbourne Herald Sun
Original at news.com.au
• Fri, Feb 15
Will Michael Bloomberg enter the race? For months, the question has lingered: could New York mayor Michael Bloomberg launch a grenade into the tumultuous US presidential race and run as an ... Mayor Bloomberg blasts tax rebate plan United Press International
Opinion: Bloomberg indirectly criticizes Clinton - United Press International
Original at United Press International
• Sat, Nov 17
Bloomberg indirectly criticizes Clinton - Nov 17, 2007 17 (UPI) -- New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg appeared to criticize US Sen. Hillary Clinton, DN.Y., during a recent appearance in New Orleans. ... un's other 'code' Pittsburgh Tribune-Review all 5 news articles