Michael Bloomberg
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 23: Anthony Weiner (R) hugs a man while courting voters outside a Harlem subway station a day after announcing he will enter the New York mayoral race on May 23, 2013 in New York City. Weiner is joining the Democratic race to succeed three-term Mayor Michael Bloomberg after he was forced to resign from Congress in 2011 following the revelation of sexually explicit online behavior.
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A few years ago when one of the bombings in the Moscow subway took place, Mayor Bloomberg (of New York) asked us to reach out to deliver a letter to the citizens of Moscow saying that our people stand together against terror acts, and that was the inspiration that there is a need for our first responders to come together
New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg didn’t know Bill Gwatney. I knew Bill Gwatney. He was my friend and he was killed by someone with severe mental health issues
I’m thoroughly convinced that he and the president and this whole administration are committed as they could possibly be to help end the scourge of gun violenceMore quotes »
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Muppets creator's items head to NYC museum
cost for a project."The only major item that I know will not be represented is the Muppet that they made of me," Mayor Michael Bloomberg joked at the news conference, where he bantered with Miss Piggy about the city's film and television industry and reminisced Read more »
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Rockettes christen Norwegian Breakaway ship
Peter Max featuring the city skyline and the Statue of Liberty .Max attended the christening Wednesday with Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the Catholic archbishop for New York. He blessed the ship.Introducing the dozen high-stepping Rockettes Read more »
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Bloomberg cupcake draws criticism from health-conscious mayor
new cupcake shop thought it would be funny to create a 25-pound treat with the mayor's face, but the health-conscious Michael Bloomberg said the gesture was anything but sweet.On Thursday, Food Network personalities Ron and Ruthie Bzdewka will open House of Read more »
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Clinton announces Latin America initiative
Rodham Clinton at the start of a session discussing climate change and how cities can deal with it.New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced a CGI commitment that a group of the world's cities would be taking: The creation of an assessment framework Read more »
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Bloomberg loans $15M to 9/11 museum
National Sept. 11 Memorial & Museum has received a low-interest $15 million loan from Mayor Michael Bloomberg to help the nonprofit with a budget shortfall.The underground museum is slated to open next year.Bloombergis the foundation's chairman. The New York Read more »
Around the web
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Supreme Court Judge Swats Down NYC’s “Taxi of Tomorrow” Nissan NV200 Deal
it was Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s ban on large-size sugary beverages. Now it’s his taxicab. In yet another display of judicial oversight, a state Supreme Court judge has struck down Bloomberg’s proposed “Taxi of Tomorrow” plan that would have given a nearly 47 m ago from Automotive Blogs Read more »
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Staten Island holiday exodus starts early, despite the dreary skies
Friday morning, Mayor Bloomberg announced that city beaches hammered by Hurricane Sandy seven months ago were open as the result of a massive recovery effort, and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie cut a ribbon to symbolically reopen that state's shore for the 4:55 PM from SILive.com Read more »
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After failure on gun legislation, Obama learning limits of his power
Heitkamp of North Dakota, but failed to convince her to vote for the background check legislation. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, founder of Mayors Against Illegal Guns and one of the nation’s most prominent gun control advocates, said he and Biden divvied 3:44 PM from Charlotte Observer Read more »
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Summer Season Kicks Off At Coney Island
“Today marks the revival of the Coney Island amusement district that suffered during Hurricane Sandy,” said Mayor Michael Bloomberg. “Coney Island isn’t just back – it’s better than ever.” “Today’s grand opening, the arrival of Memorial Day weekend and the 3:22 PM from CBS New York Read more »
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Delta Celebrates Upgrade Of JFK Terminal 4
open,” Delta CEO Richard Anderson said as balloons dropped on the dignitaries including the Radio City Rockettes and Mayor Michael Bloomberg. “And now that Delta has rolled out this incredible welcome mat featuring iconic New York restaurants like Shake Shack 3:15 PM from CBS New York Read more »
