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Rate Weekend in Review: Schumer Shows Off Federal Aid, Bloomberg Warns of 'Riots' Over Schools

Original at New York Observer external link    Sun, Feb 8

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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.

Rate Opinion: Michael Bloomberg and the Universal Retainer

Original at New York Observer external link    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...

Rate Opinion: A Rainy-Day State of the City

Original at New York Observer external link    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...

Rate Weekend in Review: Richardson Steps Out, Bloomberg Goes to Israel, Maloney Heads Upstate

Original at New York Observer external link    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.

Rate Opinion: City Looks To Bolster Media Industry

Original at New York Observer external link    Tue, Nov 4

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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...

Rate Opinion: With term extension OKd, Bloomberg seeks to mend fencesVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Newsday external link    Sat, Oct 25

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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

Rate The Transom Week In Review: Michael Bloomberg, Kelly Killoren Bensimon, and Anne Slowey

Original at New York Observer external link    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. 

Rate Opinion: ‘Mr. Big’ in the Big CityVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at National Review Online external link    Fri, Oct 24

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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

Rate Opinion: A Nod for Bloomberg, Klein, Booker, Sharpton in McCain Urban League Speech

Original at Observer.com external link    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:

Rate Opinion: Teacher Tenure Tumbles

Original at Observer.com external link    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...

Rate Opinion: Infrastructure follies

Original at Pittsburgh Tribune-Review external link    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 ...

Rate Opinion: Winkler Inflicted 'Bloomberg Way' On Teen Boys [Tyrants]

Original at Gawker external link    Tue, Jun 3

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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...

Rate Opinion: A Congestion Pricing Supporter Has Some Regrets

Original at Observer.com external link    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...

Rate Opinion: Collins: Obama’s "Lost" NYC Votes No Surprise

Original at Atlantic Free Press external link    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 ...

Rate Opinion: What happened to all of the votes?

Original at Salon external link    Wed, Feb 20

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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...

Rate Opinion: Will Michael Bloomberg enter the race? - Melbourne Herald Sun

Original at news.com.au external link    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

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Rate Opinion: Bloomberg indirectly criticizes Clinton - United Press International

Original at United Press International external link    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

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