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

08 Feb 2009 17:10:33 PST

Written 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.

Original story at New York Observer .

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Opinion: Michael Bloomberg and the Universal Retainer

27 Jan 2009 17:02:22 PST

Written 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...

Original story at New York Observer .

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Opinion: A Rainy-Day State of the City

14 Jan 2009 13:34:13 PST

Written 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...

Original story at New York Observer .

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

04 Jan 2009 12:59:51 PST

Written 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.

Original story at New York Observer .

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Opinion: City Looks To Bolster Media Industry

04 Nov 2008 16:08:06 PST

Written 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...

Original story at New York Observer .

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Opinion: With term extension OKd, Bloomberg seeks to mend fences

25 Oct 2008 00:05:59 PDT

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

Original story at Newsday .

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

24 Oct 2008 15:06:42 PDT

Written 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.

Original story at New York Observer .

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Opinion: ‘Mr. Big’ in the Big City

24 Oct 2008 12:40:24 PDT

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

Original story at National Review Online .

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

01 Aug 2008 08:20:26 PDT

Written 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:

Original story at Observer.com .

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Opinion: Teacher Tenure Tumbles

22 Jul 2008 15:32:05 PDT

Written 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...

Original story at Observer.com .

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Opinion: Infrastructure follies

18 Jun 2008 21:00:46 PDT

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 ...

Original story at Pittsburgh Tribune-Review .

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

03 Jun 2008 14:09:55 PDT

Written 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...

Original story at Gawker .

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Opinion: A Congestion Pricing Supporter Has Some Regrets

23 May 2008 07:13:00 PDT

Written 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...

Original story at Observer.com .

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

06 Mar 2008 14:56:39 PST

Written 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 ...

Original story at Atlantic Free Press .

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Opinion: What happened to all of the votes?

20 Feb 2008 14:28:00 PST

Written 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...

Original story at Salon .

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

15 Feb 2008 06:05:39 PST

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

Original story at news.com.au .

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Opinion: Bloomberg indirectly criticizes Clinton - United Press International

17 Nov 2007 12:08:55 PST

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

Original story at United Press International .

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