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  • November 2007

    • Broadway Stagehands, Producers Plan Talks

      New York Times  |  Nov 14, 07 8:38 PM CST

      Broadway Stagehands, Producers Plan Talks

      (Newser) - The stagehands striking on Broadway will resume talks with theater producers this weekend, the New York Times reports. The two sides were tight-lipped about whether the meeting would end the five-day strike, which has closed 27 shows on the Great White Way. But Michael Bloomberg called the negotiations “a very important step forward.” More »

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      New York City  • Michael Bloomberg  • strike  • theater  • Broadway  • stagehands  • Broadway producers

    • Hizzoner's Still Eyeing an '08 Run

      Newsweek  |  Nov 5, 07 7:28 PM CST

      Hizzoner's Still Eyeing an '08 Run

      (Newser) - Mayor Mike has been quiet on the presidential front lately, but don't think the billionaire former Wall Streeter is quite resigned to the sidelines yet. Bloomberg will wait until the Democratic and Republican nominees are settled, after Texas’ primary in March, his top adviser tells Newsweek in a cover story on the man, his decision, and what the impact of a $1-billion independent campaign might be. More »

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      election 2008  • New York City  • Texas  • New York  • Michael Bloomberg  • presidential primaries  • mayor  • centrist

  • October 2007

    • Can NY Bag Plastic Habit?

      New York Times  |  Oct 30, 07 5:32 AM CDT

      Can NY Bag Plastic Habit?

      (Newser) - Now that conservation is chic, is it time for New York City to launch an East Coast trend? City Council members have introduced a bill that would require grocery stores to collect and recycle plastic bags that would be printed with the message: “Please return this bag to a participating store for recycling," reports the New York Times. More »

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      New York  • Michael Bloomberg  • recycling  • plastic

    • NYC Chapel Getting 'I Do' Makeover

      New York Post  |  Oct 4, 07 4:47 PM CDT

      NYC Chapel Getting 'I Do' Makeover

      (Newser) - Mayor Bloomberg is giving the New York's marriage bureau a multi-million dollar facelift in an effort to make the Big Apple the US wedding capital. And, the New York Post reports, he's putting his personal interior decorator in charge. New York is currently second to Las Vegas, but getting to the top will likely bolster the tourism industry. More »

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      New York City  • marriage  • Michael Bloomberg  • interior design

    • Identity Thieves Make Play for Mike's Money

      New York Times  |  Oct 3, 07 2:56 AM CDT

      Identity Thieves Make Play for Mike's Money

      (Newser) - Well, who wouldn't want to be Michael Bloomberg? The billionaire mayor is the latest casualty of the country's losing war on identity theft, reports the New York Times . Using information from Bloomberg's personal Bank of America account, two men attempted separately to steal a total of $430,000 from the affable mogul-turned-mayor. More »

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      New York City  • Michael Bloomberg  • mayor  • identity theft

    • Bloomberg Denies Plans to Run for Prez

      Reuters  |  Oct 1, 07 4:30 AM CDT

      Bloomberg Denies Plans to Run for Prez

      (Newser) - New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg again denied yesterday he's considering running for president, Reuters reports. Bloomberg’s split  from the GOP this summer sparked rumors that he was considering running as an independent. The mayor's continued popularity in the polls as he nears the end of his term has heightened speculation that he would take the next big step. More »

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      election 2008  • Michael Bloomberg

  • September 2007

    • NYC to Pay the Poor for Good Parenting

      Newsweek  |  Sep 2, 07 3:20 PM CDT

      NYC to Pay the Poor for Good Parenting

      (Newser) - Mayor Bloomberg is flying in the face of liberals and conservatives alike with a new antipoverty program, and paying some of it out of his own pocket. He’s raised more than $40 million that he plans to give it to poor parents for certain tasks, like going to the dentist or getting a library card. He’s taking his program to troubled East New York, where half the population lives below the poverty line. More »

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      New York City  • Michael Bloomberg  • parenting  • poverty  • aid  • urban poverty  • antipoverty

  • August 2007

    • Bloomberg Denies Oval Office Bid

      Reuters  |  Aug 21, 07 5:16 PM CDT

      Bloomberg Denies Oval Office Bid

      (Newser) - Bloomberg’s billions aren’t going to propel him on a bid for president in 2008, Reuters reports. The New York City mayor told Dan Rather that "The answer is 'no.’ If somebody asks me where I stand, I tell them. And that's not a way to get elected generally.” Bloomberg’s politics have bounced him from the Dems to the GOP to being an Independent candidate since 2001. More »

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      election 2008  • New York City  • presidential election  • Michael Bloomberg  • candidate

    • US Gives Big Jump to NYC Traffic Plan

      New York Times  |  Aug 14, 07 4:36 PM CDT

      US Gives Big Jump to NYC Traffic Plan

      (Newser) - The federal government has promised to pitch in $354M toward an environmentally sensitive plan to suppress car traffic in Manhattan, New York's busiest borough. But the scheme's chief proponent, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, must still win the approval of the New York state legislature, which initially chafed at his proposal, the Times reports. More »

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      New York City  • car  • Michael Bloomberg  • driving  • traffic  • transportation  • congestion  • toll

    • Hizzoner Heads for Jury Duty

      Newsday  |  Aug 6, 07 5:39 AM CDT

      Hizzoner Heads for Jury Duty

      (Newser) - In New York, even the best connections won't get you out of jury duty. Mayor Michael Bloomberg is reporting to court today, noting that the 8:45 a.m. start gives him an extra hour to sleep or catch up on his "to-read" list. "Doctors, architects, nurses, and day care workers serve on jury duty. Why not mayors?" his spokesman asked. More »

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      New York City  • Michael Bloomberg  • court  • mayor  • jury  • juror  • jury duty

    • Hillary Widens Lead Over Barack

      Wall Street Journal  |  Aug 1, 07 7:31 PM CDT

      Hillary Widens Lead Over Barack

      (Newser) - Hillary Clinton continues to stretch out her lead in the race for the Democratic nomination; she now beats Obama 43% to 22%, according to a new WSJ/NBC News poll taken after the last contentious candidate debate. A month ago she had a 14-point lead. Clinton has steadily increased her standing by performances which signaled experience and competence, the Wall Street Journal concludes. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • election 2008  • Rudy Giuliani  • presidential election  • poll  • Michael Bloomberg

  • July 2007

    • Harassment Allegation Could Haunt Bloomberg

      Associated Press  |  Jul 29, 07 10:49 AM CDT

      Harassment Allegation Could Haunt Bloomberg

      (Newser) - A 1997 sexual harassment suit against Michael Bloomberg could become an obstacle if the New York mayor attempts a presidential run, the AP reports. Although the suit was settled in 2000 and has not been a political liability during his term, the allegations that he made bawdy remarks to a female executive at his company may hurt his support elsewhere. More »

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      election 2008  • New York City  • presidential campaign  • Michael Bloomberg  • sexual harassment

    • State Kills Manhattan Toll Plan

      New York Times  |  Jul 17, 07 5:50 AM CDT

      State Kills Manhattan Toll Plan

      (Newser) - New York state senators put the brakes on a scheme to charge drivers $8 to enter the busiest parts of Manhattan in peak hours, the New York Times reports. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg not only failed to convince lawmakers, he appeared to alienate them in testy meetings in Albany. More »

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      Michael Bloomberg

    • Mayor Mike Threatens to Upstage Rudy

      Washington Post  |  Jul 6, 07 8:18 AM CDT

      Mayor Mike Threatens to Upstage Rudy

      (Newser) - Speculation about a Michael Bloomberg run for president is casting a shadow on the other New York mayor, as Rudy Giuliani’s bona fides are scrutinized more carefully in comparison, the Washington Post reports. The shorter, richer man has sustained New York City’s progress in cutting crime and curbing other urban hazards, without Rudy’s rep for bullying and racial antagonism. More »

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      Rudy Giuliani  • Michael Bloomberg

  • June 2007

    • Neither NY Mayor Is White House Worthy

      New Republic  |  Jun 22, 07 3:39 PM CDT

      Neither NY Mayor Is White House Worthy

      (Newser) - Deeming New York City "several light years away from the heart of America," New Republic writer Michelle Cottle assaults the qualifications of Mayors Rudy Giuliani and Michael Bloomberg to be president. Cottle calls Rudy's leadership style the "pugilistic, divisive, f-you approach" and Mike "the perfect presidential candidate to win the Vanity Fair primary." More »

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      election 2008  • Rudy Giuliani  • New York City  • presidential campaign  • presidential election  • Michael Bloomberg  • mayor

    • '08 May Be 3-Way Subway Series

      Politico  |  Jun 22, 07 7:14 AM CDT

      '08 May Be 3-Way Subway Series

      (Newser) - It's the political equivalent of a subway series—the remote but real possibility of a presidential election that pits Hillary Clinton against Rudy Giuliani against Mike Bloomberg. The Politico reports that New York State's power brokers are salivating over the prospect as much as the city's media outlets. "I love it," says ex-GOP senator Al D'Amato. "It's great theater." More »

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      Hillary Clinton  • Rudy Giuliani  • New York  • presidential election  • Michael Bloomberg

    • Bloomberg Says He Won't Run

      New York Times  |  Jun 20, 07 1:11 PM CDT

      Bloomberg Says He Won't Run

      (Newser) - A day after sparking presidential hype with a shift out of the GOP, Mike Bloomberg says he won't run. "I said that my intention is to be mayor for the next 925 days and probably about 10 hours—whatever’s left, 11 hours? And that is my intention," Bloomberg told reporters at a press conference. More »

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      election 2008  • New York City  • presidential election  • Michael Bloomberg  • mayor

    • Bloomberg's Billions Make Instant Player

      Washington Post  |  Jun 20, 07 5:57 AM CDT

      Bloomberg's Billions Make Instant Player

      (Newser) - One day after Mike Bloomberg announced he's ditching the GOP, the will-he-or-won't-he titters are building to a roar. The Post reports that Bloomberg is prepared to spend at least half-a-billion dollars on an independent presidential run—ten times what Perot spent in '92—making him the "the billion-dollar elephant in the room," writes the Politico 's Ben Smith. More »

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      election 2008  • presidential campaign  • New York  • presidential election  • Michael Bloomberg

    • Bloomberg Waves Goodbye to GOP

      Associated Press  |  Jun 19, 07 6:29 PM CDT

      Bloomberg Waves Goodbye to GOP

      (Newser) - Mike Bloomberg has changed the party in his voter registration from Republican to "unaffiliated," sparking speculation that he will throw the 2008 campaign into turmoil by running for president as an independent. The New York mayor has vowed to leave politics after his term expires in 2009, the AP reports, a stance at odds with his rising national profile. More »

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      election 2008  • New York City  • GOP  • Michael Bloomberg  • Republican Party

  • May 2007

    • Cabs Go Green in New York

      NBC 4 New York  |  May 22, 07 3:42 PM CDT

      Cabs Go Green in New York

      (Newser) - Every New York City taxi cab will be an eco-friendly hybrid in five years, Mike Bloomberg declared today. And by next year all new taxis will have to meet mileage and emissions standards. Cabs will turn green as part of the mayor's wider sustainability plan for the city, which is shooting for a 30% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030. More »

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      New York City  • environment  • carbon emissions  • Michael Bloomberg  • gas  • hybrid car  • taxi

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