Vos Iz Neais (Free subscription) | 29/11/2009
New York City – Mayor Michael Bloomberg spent at least $102 million to narrowly win a third term, breaking his previous records for the most expensive self-financed political bid in U.S. history, according to a report released Friday by his campaign. The report shows $18.6 million was spent from Oct. 20 through Thursday, including millions on [...]
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 27/11/2009
A finance report shows New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has spent $102 million to narrowly win election to a third term.
San Diego Union (Free subscription) | 27/11/2009
A finance report shows New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has spent $102 million to narrowly win election to a third term.
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 27/11/2009
A finance report shows New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has spent $102 million to narrowly win election to a third term.
Sify (Free subscription) | 28/11/2009
A finance report shows New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has spent $102 million to narrowly win election to a third term.
Vos Iz Neais (Free subscription) | 30/11/2009
New York, NY – New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is appointing new commissioners to the Environmental Protection and Probation departments. The environmental protection department will be headed by Caswell Holloway, who was chief of staff to Deputy Mayor Edward Skyler. The department is responsible for the city’s air and water quality. It also operates...
WCBSTV.com: Your Source For New Yor (Free subscription) | 30/11/2009
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is appointing new commissioners to the Environmental Protection and Probation departments. The environmental protection department will be headed by Caswell Holloway, who was chief of staff to Deputy Mayor Edward Skyler.
Red State (Free subscription) | 30/11/2009
... charged with attempting to bomb New York’s Lincoln Tunnel and the United Nations . New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg was recently assailed –justifiably so, considering the imam’s history and inflammatory rhetoric–in the press for inviting Wahhaj to an event with local Muslim religious leaders to discuss the Ft. Hood tragedy. Despite Wahhaj’s...
The Skepticians (Free subscription) | 30/11/2009
... was charged with attempting to bomb New York’s Lincoln Tunnel and the United Nations . New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg was recently assailed –justifiably so, considering the imam’s history and inflammatory rhetoric–in the press for inviting Wahhaj to an event with local Muslim religious leaders to discuss the Ft. Hood tragedy. Despite Wahhaj’s altogether sordid and troubling...
Truthdig (Free subscription) | 28/11/2009
This is just the kind of news that doesn’t bode well for the state of democracy in America: New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg shelled out $102 million of his own money in his recent successful (albeit close) run for re-election. That shakes out to about $183 per vote, and the final tally may still rise. —KA The New York Times’ “City Room”:...
Top Stories from Newser (Free subscription) | 28/11/2009
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg spent a whopping $102 million—$174 per vote—to narrowly win a third term in office this month, according to figures released last night. The billionaire broke his own record for the most expensive self-financed campaign in American history, the New York Times reports.
American Pundit (Free subscription) | 28/11/2009
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who regularly presents himself as a man of the people, spent $102 million of his own multi-billion dollar fortune to narrowly win re-election on November 3rd. He didn’t take donations and was permitted by law to spend as much as he saw fit. Bloomberg, whose fortune is estimated to be [...]
Britannia Radio (Free subscription) | 28/11/2009
The Great MarginalizationPlanning for Poverty'By Carl GinsburgThe word from New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg at last week’s community meeting in the Bronx was disappointing, to say the least. After promising “good jobs” during a recent campaign, how could a man with so many billions, and now fresh from a re-election victory, oppose a $10-an-hour wage? ContinueThe...
whoar.co.nz (Free subscription) | 27/11/2009
“..The word from New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg at last week’s community meeting in the Bronx was disappointing, to say the least. After promising “good jobs” during a recent campaign, how could a man with so many billions, and now fresh from a re-election victory, oppose a $10-an-hour wage? Did Hizzonor spend $200 per [...]
Political Wire (Free subscription) | 28/11/2009
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg "spent at least $102 million to narrowly win a third term, breaking his previous records for the most expensive self-financed political bid in U.S. history," the AP reports.
