Michael Bloomberg
108th Mayor of New York City
Incumbent
Assumed office  January 1, 2002
Preceded by	Rudolph W. Giuliani
Born	February 14 1942 ( 1942 -02-14) (age 66) Brighton, Massachusetts
Political party	Independent[1] (2007–Present)
Spouse	Susan Brown (1975-1993) (divorced)
Alma mater	Johns Hopkins University Harvard Business School
Net Worth	$11. The Mayor of New York City is the head of the executive branch of the Government of New York City. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. KBE Per, "Postnominal letters should be included when they are issued by a country or organization the subject has been closely associated with Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Brighton is a neighborhood of the City of Boston, Massachusetts, located in the northwest corner of the city In Politics, an independent is a Politician who is not Affiliated with any Political party. Alma mater is Latin for "nourishing mother" It was used in Ancient Rome as a title for the mother Goddess, and in Medieval Harvard Business School ( HBS) is a renowned Business school in the United States 5 billion (USD)
Religion	Judaism[2]

Michael Rubens Bloomberg (born February 14, 1942) is an American businessman, philanthropist, and the Mayor of New York City. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been Judaism (from the Greek Ioudaïsmos, derived from the Hebrew יהודה Yehudah, " Judah " in Hebrew יַהֲדוּת Yahedut Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A businessperson (also businessman or businesswoman) is someone who is employed at usually a profit-oriented enterprise, or more specifically someone Philanthropy is the act of donating money goods services time and/or effort to support a socially beneficial cause with a defined objective and with no financial or material The Mayor of New York City is the head of the executive branch of the Government of New York City. Although a lifelong Democrat, he ran on the Republican ballot and was elected mayor in 2001, then reelected to a second term in 2005. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party.

He was frequently mentioned as a possible independent candidate for the 2008 presidential election and fueled that speculation when he left the Republican Party in June 2007. In Politics, an independent is a Politician who is not Affiliated with any Political party. The United States presidential election of 2008, scheduled for Tuesday November 4 2008 will be the 56th consecutive ^[3] He repeatedly denied any plans to run and said the news media had concocted rumors of his possible presidential bid. He ended speculation on the matter in a February 2008 New York Times Op-Ed piece where he wrote "I listened carefully to those who encouraged me to run, but I am not — and will not be — a candidate for president. An editorial, leader (UK or leading article (UK is an article in a Newspaper or Magazine that expresses the opinion of the Editor "^[4] There is also much speculation that he will run as a vice-presidential candidate. The Vice President of the United States is the first person in the presidential line of succession, becoming the new President of the United States upon the death ^[5]

Contents 1 Biography 2 Business career 2.1 Philanthropy 2.2 Awards and honors 2.3 Harassment controversies 3 Political career 3.1 2001 election 3.2 2005 election 4 Mayoralty 5 Political positions 5.1 Social issues 5.2 Domestic issues 5.3 Economic issues 5.4 Foreign policy 5.5 Preservation issues 6 Post-mayoral plans 6.1 2008 presidential campaign speculation 6.2 Possible Vice Presidential campaign 6.3 Possible Gubernatorial campaign 7 References 8 External links

Biography

Bloomberg was born to a Jewish family at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, in the Boston neighborhood of Brighton on February 14, 1942. PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ St Elizabeth's Medical Center (SEMC (more often called St Elizabeth's Hospital, its former name is a large medical facility and Teaching hospital in the Brighton is a neighborhood of the City of Boston, Massachusetts, located in the northwest corner of the city Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. His father, William Henry Bloomberg, born in Chelsea, Massachusetts on January 19, 1906, was the son of Alexander "Elick" Bloomberg, a Russian Jewish immigrant and a real estate agent. Chelsea is a city in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States directly across the Mystic River from the city of Boston. Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Real estate is a legal term (in some jurisdictions notably in the USA, United Kingdom His mother, Charlotte (Rubens) Bloomberg, born January 3, 1909 in New Jersey, was the daughter of a Russian immigrant and a New Jersey-born mother. Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. She is still alive and reported to be in very good health for her age. ^[6] The family lived in the Boston neighborhood of Allston until Bloomberg was two years old; they subsequently moved to Atherton Road, in Brookline, Massachusetts for the next two years, and finally settled in Medford, Massachusetts, a Boston suburb, where Bloomberg lived until after he graduated college. Allston is a neighborhood of Boston Massachusetts, USA, located in the western part of the city Brookline is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States, which borders on the cities of Boston and Newton. Medford is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in the United States, on the Mystic River, just a few miles north of Boston. His younger sister, Marjorie Tiven, is Commissioner of the New York City Commission for the United Nations, Consular Corps and Protocol. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security

Bloomberg attended Johns Hopkins University, where he joined Phi Kappa Psi, and graduated in 1964 with a Bachelor of Science (B. Phi Kappa Psi (ΦΚΨ Phi Psi is a US national college fraternity. A Bachelor of Science ( BS, BSc or BSc in the UK; less commonly S S. ) degree in electrical engineering. Electrical engineering, sometimes referred to as electrical and electronic engineering, is a field of Engineering that deals with the study and application of Later he received his Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Harvard Business School. The Master of Business Administration ( MBA) is a Master's degree in Business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines Harvard Business School ( HBS) is a renowned Business school in the United States He also achieved the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America. Eagle Scout is the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scouting program of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA The Boy Scouts of America ( BSA) is the largest youth organization in the United States with over five million ^[7][8]

Bloomberg married Yorkshire-born Susan Brown in 1975. Yorkshire is a historic county of Northern England and the largest in Great Britain. Their marriage produced two daughters, Emma (b. ca. 1979) and Georgina (b. 1983), who were featured on Born Rich, a documentary film about the children of the extremely wealthy. Born Rich is a 2003 documentary about the experience of growing up as a child in one of the world's richest families Documentary film is a broad category of visual expression that is based on the attempt in one fashion or another to " Document " reality Georgina was romantically linked in 2007 with Cian O'Connor, the Irish showjumper whose 2004 Olympic gold medal was withdrawn. Cián O'Connor (born November 12, 1979) is an Irish equestrian who won a show jumping Gold medal at the 2004 Olympics The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games ^[9]Bloomberg divorced Brown in 1993 following 18 years of marriage. He is currently seeing former New York state banking superintendent Diana Taylor. Diana Taylor (born 1955) is the former New York State Superintendent of Banks

Business career

Bloomberg became a general partner at Salomon Brothers, where he headed equity trading, sales and, later, systems development. This article deals with Salomon Brothers For other uses of the name Salomon see Salomon. In Finance, equity trading is the buying and selling of company stock Shares. A software development process is a structure imposed on the development of a software product He made his fortune with his own financial software service company, Bloomberg L.P., which he founded in 1981 to sell financial information terminals to Wall Street firms. Bloomberg LP is a financial software services news and data company Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 The Bloomberg Terminal is a Computer system that enables Financial professionals to access the Bloomberg Professional service through which users can monitor Wall Street is a street in lower Manhattan, New York City, United States. His company also began a radio network, which currently has its flagship station as 1130 WBBR-AM in New York City. WBBR is a Radio station, broadcasting at 1130 AM in New York City. The City of New York

Forbes and other sources report his net worth at US$11. 5 billion as of 2007^[10]. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Bloomberg is among the world's richest people. This list of the 100 wealthiest people is a list of the world's 100 wealthiest people as of February 11 2008, based on each person's total net worth He was ranked 34th by Forbes magazine in its list of 400 Richest Americans in September 2006. Forbes is an American Publishing and media company Its flagship publication Forbes magazine is published bi-weekly Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. He was ranked 142nd in its list of the world's billionaires in March 2007. List of the World's Billionaires

As mayor of New York, Bloomberg declines to receive a city salary, accepting remuneration of $1. 00 annually for his services. He maintains a public listing in the New York City phone directory, residing not in Gracie Mansion, the official mayor's mansion, but instead at his own home on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, at 17 East 79th Street between Madison and Fifth Avenues. Gracie Mansion is the Official residence of the Mayor of New York City. The Upper East Side is a neighborhood in the borough of Manhattan in New York City, between Central Park and the East River. Manhattan Island, in New York Harbor, is much the largest part of the Borough of Manhattan, one of the Five Boroughs which form the City of New York 79th Street is a major two-way street in the Upper East Side and Upper West Side of the New York City borough of Manhattan. (Bloomberg owns additional homes in Britain and in the British territory of Bermuda). The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Ba (officially The Bermuda Islands or The Somers Isles) is a British overseas territory in the North Atlantic Ocean.

Bloomberg is, by his own accounts at least, a frequent rider of the New York City Subway, particularly in the commute from his 79th Street home to his office at City Hall. The New York City Subway is a Rapid transit system owned by the City of New York and leased to the New York City Transit Authority, a subsidiary agency New York City Hall is located at the center of City Hall Park in the Civic Center section of Lower Manhattan between Broadway, Park Row and An August 2007 story in the New York Times contradicted this notion however, suggesting instead that he had exaggerated his use of the public transit system in order to increase his popularity among voters. ^[11]

He has written an autobiography, Bloomberg by Bloomberg (1997, ISBN 0-471-15545-4). An autobiography, from the Greek αὐτός autos "self" βίος bios "life" and γράφειν graphein "to write"

Philanthropy

Bloomberg's personal net worth, in addition to aiding his political career, has allowed him to engage in substantial philanthropic endeavors, including the donation of over US $300 million to Johns Hopkins University,^[12] where he served as the chairman of the board from 1996 to 2002. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar.

According to the Chronicle of Philanthropy, Bloomberg donated and/or pledged $138 million in 2004, $144 million in 2005, $165 million in 2006, and $205 million in 2007, making him the seventh largest individual contributor to philanthropy in the United States for 2007. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ^[13] 2006 recipients include the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School for Public Health; World Lung Foundation and the World Health Organization. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (or CDC) is an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services based in unincorporated

According to The New York Times,^[14] Bloomberg has been an “anonymous donor” to the Carnegie Corporation each year for the last several years, with gifts ranging from $5-$20 million. The Carnegie Corporation of New York is a nonprofit organization in the United States. The Carnegie Corporation has distributed this contribution to hundreds of New York City organizations^[15] ranging from the Dance Theater of Harlem to Gilda’s Club, a not-for-profit organization that provides support to people and families living with cancer. Harlem is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Manhattan, long known as a major African American cultural and business center Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled

In 1996, Bloomberg endowed the William Henry Bloomberg Professorship at Harvard with a $3 million gift in honor of his father, who died in 1963, saying, "throughout his life, he recognized the importance of reaching out to the nonprofit sector to help better the welfare of the entire community. "^[16] He also endowed his hometown synagogue, Temple Shalom, which was renamed for his parents as the William and Charlotte Bloomberg Jewish Community Center of Medford. A synagogue (from Greek: grc συναγωγή transliterated synagogē, "assembly" he בית כנסת beit knesset, "house of ^[17]

Awards and honors

At the 2007 Commencement exercises for Tufts University, Bloomberg delivered the commencement address at graduation. He was also awarded an honorary degree in Public Service from the university. An honorary degree or a degree honoris causa ( Latin: 'for the sake of the honour' is an Academic degree for which a university (or other degree-awarding See also Bureaucrat The term civil service has two distinct meanings Branch of governmental service in which individuals are hired on the basis In February 2003, Bloomberg received the "Award for Distinguished Leadership in Global Capital Markets" from the Yale School of Management. About the School The School conducts education and research in Leadership, Economics, Operations management, He was named the 39th most influential person in the world in the 2007 Time 100. The Time 100 is an annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world as assembled by Time. ^[18] In September, 2007, Vanity Fair ranked him #9 in its "Vanity Fair 100: The 2007 New Establishment. Vanity Fair is an American magazine of Culture, Fashion, and Politics published by Condé Nast Publications. "^[19] In May 2008, he was awarded an honorary doctorate of laws by the University of Pennsylvania, where he delivered the commencement speech to the class of 2008. The University of Pennsylvania (also known as Penn) is a private University located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. ^[20] Bloomberg will also deliver the commencement address to the class of 2008 at Barnard College, Columbia University after receiving the Barnard Medal of Distinction, the College's highest honor. Barnard College is a women's liberal arts college founded in 1889 Columbia University is a private University in the United States and a member of the Ivy League. ^[21]

Harassment controversies

Michael Bloomberg has on numerous occasions been accused of sexually harassing women under his employment, which he has denied. ^[22][23] T. Diane Winger sued Mr. Bloomberg for sexual harassment, alleging that he had made explicit comments about her body and encouraged her to spend time alone with him. The lawsuit was withdrawn in 1999. ^[24] In 1997, a former Bloomberg L. P. employee who became pregnant while employed filed a lawsuit accusing Bloomberg of saying "Kill it!" and "great, No. 16," a reference to the number of pregnant women in the company. ^[22] The lawsuit was settled the same year for an undisclosed amount of money.

Political career

2001 election

In 2001, the incumbent mayor of New York, Rudy Giuliani, was ineligible for re-election, as the city limits the mayoralty to two consecutive terms. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. The City of New York KBE Per, "Postnominal letters should be included when they are issued by a country or organization the subject has been closely associated with Several well-known New York City politicians aspired to succeed him. Bloomberg, a lifelong member of the Democratic Party, decided to run for mayor as a member of the Republican Party ticket. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party.

Voting in the primary began on the morning of September 11, 2001. The primary was postponed later that day. In the rescheduled primary, Bloomberg defeated Herman Badillo, a former Congressman, to become the Republican nominee. Herman Badillo (born August 21, 1929) is a Bronx New York politician who has been a Borough president, United States Representative The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. Meanwhile, the Democratic primary did not produce a first-round winner. After a runoff, the Democratic nomination went to New York City Public Advocate Mark J. Green. The two-round system (also known as the second ballot or runoff voting) is a Voting system used to elect a single winner The office of Public Advocate of New York is a citywide elected position in New York City, which is first in line to succeed the Mayor. Mark J Green (b March 15, 1945) is a Public interest Author and Lawyer and a former Democratic Politician

In the general election, Bloomberg received Giuliani's endorsement. He also had a huge spending advantage. Although New York City's campaign finance law restricts the amount of contributions which a candidate can accept, Bloomberg chose not to use public campaign funds and therefore his campaign was not subject to these restrictions. Campaign finance in the United States is the financing of electoral campaigns at the federal, state, and local levels. He spent $73 million of his own money on his campaign, outspending Green by five to one. ^[25] One of the major themes of his campaign was that, with the city's economy suffering from the effects of the World Trade Center attacks, it needed a mayor with business experience.

In addition to being the Republican nominee, Bloomberg had the ballot line of the controversial Independence Party, in which "Social Therapy" leaders Fred Newman and Lenora Fulani exert strong influence. The Independence Party is an affiliate in the US state of New York of the Independence Party of America. Fred Newman is a philosopher psychotherapist playwright and political activist and creator of a therapeutic modality called Social Therapy. Lenora Branch Fulani (b April 25, 1950, birth name Lenora Branch) is an American Psychologist, psychotherapist, and Some say that endorsement was important, as Bloomberg's votes on that line exceeded his margin of victory over Green. (Under New York's fusion rules, a candidate can run on more than one party's line and combine all the votes received on all lines. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Electoral fusion is an arrangement where two or more political parties support a common Candidate, pooling the votes for all those parties Green, the Democrat, also had the ballot line of the Working Families Party. The Working Families Party ( WFP) is a minor Political party in the United States founded in New York in 1998 Bloomberg also created an independent line called Students First whose votes were combined with those on the Independence line). Another factor was the vote in Staten Island, which has traditionally been far friendlier to Republicans than the rest of the city. Staten Island (ˌstætənˈaɪlənd is a borough of New York City situated primarily on the island of the same name Bloomberg crushed Green in that borough, taking 75% of the vote there. Overall, Bloomberg won 50% to 48%. The Mayor of the City of New York is elected in early November every four years and takes office at the beginning of the following year

Bloomberg's election marked the first time in New York City history that two different Republicans had been elected mayor consecutively. New York City has not been won by a Republican in a statewide or presidential election since 1924. He is considered a social liberal, who is pro-choice, in favor of legalizing same-sex marriage and an advocate for stricter gun control laws. Modern liberalism in the United States, also referred to as American liberalism, is a political ideology that seeks to use the power of the state to effect change upon society Overview See also Ethical aspects of abortion Pro-choice advocates emphasize their beliefs that having a child is a personal choice that affects a woman's body and Legalization is the process of removing a legal prohibition against something which is currently not legal Same-sex marriage (also referred to as gay marriage) is a term for a legally or Socially recognized Marriage between two people of the same Gun politics is a set of legal issues surrounding the ownership use and regulation of firearms as well as safety issues related to firearms both through their direct use and through

2004 Republican National Convention:Despite the fact that 80 percent of New York City's registered voters are Democrats, Bloomberg decided the city should host the 2004 Republican National Convention. The Convention drew thousands of protesters, many of them local residents angry over the Iraq war and other issues. The Police Department under the Bloomberg administration arrested approximately 1,800 protesters, but according to The New York Times, more than 90 percent of the cases were later dismissed or dropped for lack of evidence.

2005 election

Bloomberg was re-elected mayor in November 2005 by a margin of 20%, the widest margin ever for a Republican mayor of New York. The New York City mayoral election of 2005 occurred on Tuesday November 8, 2005, with incumbent Republican mayor Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [1]

He spent over 1 million on his campaign by late October 2005, and was projected to exceed the record of $74 million he spent on the previous election. In late 2004 or early 2005, he gave the Independence Party $250,000 to fund a phone bank seeking to recruit volunteers for his re-election campaign. The Independence Party is an affiliate in the US state of New York of the Independence Party of America. [2]

Former Bronx Borough President Fernando Ferrer won the Democratic nomination to oppose Bloomberg in the general election. Grand Rabbi Moshe Leib Rabinovich (born December 25, 1941 in Munkacs, Hungary) is the current rebbe of Munkacs Munkatch or Munkacs is a Hasidic dynasty named after the Hungarian town in which it was established Munkatsh Fernando James "Freddy" Ferrer (born April 30, 1950) was the Borough President of The There was no opposition in the Republican primary, as Bloomberg's campaign successfully sued to keep Thomas Ognibene off the ballot. Thomas Ognibene ran for mayor of New York City against incumbent Mayor Michael Bloomberg in the 2005 mayoral election. Ognibene, who ultimately ran on the Conservative Party ticket, accused Bloomberg of betraying Republican Party ideals. The Conservative Party of New York is an American Political party active only in the state of New York.

Bloomberg opposed the confirmation of John Roberts as Chief Justice of the United States. John Glover Roberts Jr (born January 27 1955) is the seventeenth and current Chief Justice of the United States. The Chief Justice of the United States is the head of the judicial branch of the government of the United States, and presides over the U [3] Though a Republican at the time, Bloomberg is a staunch supporter of abortion rights and did not believe that Roberts was committed to maintaining Roe v. Wade. Overview See also Ethical aspects of abortion Pro-choice advocates emphasize their beliefs that having a child is a personal choice that affects a woman's body and Roe v Wade, 410 US 113 (1973 is a controversial United States Supreme Court case that resulted in a Landmark decision regarding

In addition to receiving Republican support, Bloomberg obtained the endorsements of several prominent Democrats: former Democratic Mayor Ed Koch, former Democratic governor Hugh Carey, former Democratic City Council Speaker Peter Vallone, his son, Councilman Peter Vallone, Jr., former Democratic Congressman Floyd Flake (who had previously endorsed Bloomberg in 2001), and Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz. Edward Irving Koch (born December 12, 1924;) was a United States Congressman from 1969 to 1977 and the Mayor of New York City from 1978 to 1989 Hugh Leo Carey (born April 11, 1919) was the Governor of New York between 1975 and 1982 Peter F Vallone Sr is an American Politician. Born on December 13, 1934, in New York City he attended Fordham University Peter F Vallone Jr represents Astoria Queens in the New York City Council as a member of the Democratic Party. Floyd Harold Flake (born January 30, 1945) is the senior pastor of the 23000 member Greater Allen African Methodist Episcopal Cathedral in Jamaica Brooklyn (named after the Dutch town Breukelen) is one of the five boroughs of New York City. Borough President (informally BP, or Beep in slang is an elective office in each of the five boroughs of New York City. Marty Markowitz is the Borough President of Brooklyn, New York City. [4]

Mayoralty

Main article: Mayoralty of Michael Bloomberg

Bloomberg assumed office as the 108th Mayor of New York City on January 1, 2002. See also Michael Bloomberg Michael Bloomberg has served as the current and 108th Mayor of New York City since January 1, The Mayor of New York City is the head of the executive branch of the Government of New York City. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. He won re-election in 2005. Bloomberg has maintained high levels of approval through his tenure as mayor.

Bloomberg's re-election means that the Republicans have won the previous four mayoral elections (although Bloomberg's decision to leave the Republican Party and be declared an independent on June 19, 2007 resulted in the Republican Party losing the mayor's seat prior to the expiration of his second term). Bloomberg joins Rudy Giuliani and Fiorello La Guardia as re-elected Republican mayors in this mostly Democratic city. KBE Per, "Postnominal letters should be included when they are issued by a country or organization the subject has been closely associated with LaGuardia redirects here For the airport see LaGuardia Airport. (John Lindsay was also elected mayor of New York twice while a registered Republican; however, Lindsay did not receive the Republican Party nomination during his campaign for re-election, and he switched to the Democratic Party during his second term. John Vliet Lindsay ( November 24, 1921 – December 19, 2000) was an American Politician who served as a member of the )

Bloomberg has said he wants reforming public education to be the legacy of his first term and addressing poverty to be the legacy of his second. Public education is education mandated for or offered to the children of the general public by the Government, whether national regional or local provided by an institution Poverty (also called penury) is deprivation of common necessities that determine the quality of life including food clothing shelter and safe Drinking water, and ^[26]

He is known as a political pragmatist and for a managerial style that reflects his experience in the private sector. Pragmatism generally considered to have originated in the late nineteenth century with Charles Peirce, who first stated the Pragmatic maxim. In Economics, the private sector is that part of the economy which is both run for private Profit and is not controlled by the State. Bloomberg has chosen to apply a statistical, results-based approach to city management, appointing city commissioners based on their expertise and granting them wide autonomy in their decision-making. Breaking with 190 years of tradition, Bloomberg implemented what New York Times political reporter Adam Nagourney coined a "bullpen" open office plan, similar to a Wall Street trading floor, in which dozens of aides and managerial staff are seated together in a large chamber. Wall Street is a street in lower Manhattan, New York City, United States. The design is intended to promote accountability and accessibility. ^[27]

Political positions

Bloomberg holds political positions from both Democratic Party and Republican Party positions. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. He is socially liberal, supporting abortion rights, gay marriage, and normalization of the status of illegal immigrants, for example. Economically, he is moderate, supporting government involvement in issues such as public welfare and climate change, while being strongly in favor of free trade, pro-business, and describing himself as a fiscal conservative because he balanced the city's budget. ^[28] On foreign policy and domestic security issues, he tends to be conservative, opposing a timeline for withdrawal from Iraq.

Social issues

Bloomberg supports abortion rights, stating: "Reproductive choice is a fundamental human right and we can never take it for granted. An On this issue, you're either with us or against us. " He has criticized pro-choice politicians who support pro-life candidates. His comments may have been directed at New York Senator Chuck Schumer, a supporter of abortion rights who supported Bob Casey, who is pro-life, in the 2006 Senate election. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives Charles Ellis "Chuck" Schumer (born November 23, 1950) is the senior U Robert Patrick Casey Jr (born April 13, 1960) better known as Bob Casey Jr Elections for the United States Senate were held on November 7[[ 006]] with 33 of the 100 seats in the United States Senate being contested ^[29]

Bloomberg tends to be liberal about his policies towards many social issues; for instance, Bloomberg supports governmental funding for stem cell research, calling the Republican position on the issue "insanity,"^[30] while also supporting same-sex marriage with the rationale that “I think anybody should be allowed to marry anybody". Stem cells are cells found in most if not all multi-cellular Organisms. Same-sex marriage (also referred to as gay marriage) is a term for a legally or Socially recognized Marriage between two people of the same ^[31]

He continues to support the strict drug laws that have been established in New York City, despite having admitted to smoking cannabis in the past and "(enjoying) it". Cannabis, also known as marijuana or marihuana, or ganja (from Hindi / Sanskrit: गांजा gānjā hemp) is a ^[32]

Domestic issues

On crime, the decline in New York criminal activity that began before Rudy Giuliani's tenure has continued. Bloomberg however is against the death penalty, stating, "I'd rather lock somebody up and throw away the key and put them in hard labor, the ultimate penalty that the law will allow, but I'm opposed to the death penalty. Capital punishment, the death penalty or execution, is the Killing of a person by judicial process as Punishment. Penal labour or penal servitude is a form of Unfree labour. The term may refer to two different notions labour as a form of punishment and labour as a form of occupation "^[33]

In addition to his anti-crime work, Bloomberg is an avid supporter of gun control stating, "I don't know why people carry guns. Gun politics is a set of legal issues surrounding the ownership use and regulation of firearms as well as safety issues related to firearms both through their direct use and through Guns kill people. " As mayor he increased the mandatory minimum sentence for illegal possession of a loaded handgun. In regard to the change, Bloomberg commented, "Illegal guns don't belong on our streets and we're sending that message loud and clear. We're determined to see that gun dealers who break the law are held accountable, and that criminals who carry illegal loaded guns serve serious time behind bars. "^[33] Bloomberg formed the Mayors Against Illegal Guns Coalition in May 2007, an organization made up of 210 mayors who are supportive of gun control. The Mayors Against Illegal Guns Coalition is a coalition of Mayors from 225 different United States cities, with a stated goal of "making the public safer ^[34]

Bloomberg has also shown involvement in education reform as mayor, replacing the school board set up by the state with direct mayoral control over public education. Public education is education mandated for or offered to the children of the general public by the Government, whether national regional or local provided by an institution He raised the salaries of teachers by 15% while the test scores of students in the city and the graduation rate rose as well. Bloomberg is opposed to the promotion of students to the next grade level for strictly social reasons citing that students should only be promoted when they are adequately prepared for the next grade level. He favors after-school programs to help students that are behind. As mayor, Bloomberg strengthened the cell-phone ban in schools. ^[35]

In dealing with global warming and New York's role in it, he has enacted a plan called "PlaNYC: A Greener, Greater New York" to fight global warming, protect the environment and prepare New York for the projected 1 million more people expected to be living in the city by the year 2030. Global warming is the increase in the average measured temperature of the Environmental policy is any (course of action deliberately taken (or not taken to manage human activities with a view to prevent reduce or mitigate harmful effects on nature and natural ^[36] Bloomberg has also been involved in motivating other cities to make changes, delivering the keynote address at the C40 Large Cities Climate Summit and stating, "[W]e now know beyond a doubt that global warming is a reality. The Large Cities Climate Leadership Group, also known as the C40 Cities (and originally as the C20 Cities is a group of cities committed to the reduction of urban And the question we must all answer is, what are we going to do about it?" Bloomberg also talked about how he would go about fighting climate change by reducing carbon dioxide emissions, using cleaner and more efficient fuels, and encouraging public transportation. This is a list of sovereign states by carbon dioxide emissions due to human activity Fuel is any material that is burned or altered in order to obtain energy ^[37] His ideas have occasionally suffered setbacks, such as the New York State Assembly's recent rejection of his idea for applying congestion pricing below 60th St. Congestion pricing or congestion charges is a system of surcharging users of a Transport network in periods of peak Demand to reduce Traffic congestion in Manhattan.

On issues of domestic and homeland security, Bloomberg has attacked social conservatives on immigration calling their stance unrealistic, "We're not going to deport 12 million people, so let's stop this fiction. The term homeland security refers to the broad national effort by all levels of government to protect its territory from hazards both internal and external natural and man-made Social conservatism is a political or moral ideology that affirms the government's role in encouraging or enforcing traditional values or behaviors in the belief that these are what Illegal immigration to the United States refers to the act of foreign nationals voluntarily resettling in the United States in violation of U Let's give them permanent status. "^[38] He supports a federal ID database that uses DNA and fingerprint technology to keep track of all citizens and to verify their legal status. Deoxyribonucleic acid ( DNA) is a Nucleic acid that contains the genetic instructions used in the development and functioning of all known A fingerprint is an impression of the friction ridges of all or any part of the finger ^[39] Bloomberg believes that illegal immigrants should be offered citizenship and supports the congressional efforts of John McCain and Ted Kennedy in immigration reform. Edward Moore "Ted" Kennedy (born February 22 1932 is the senior United States Senator from Massachusetts and a member of the Democratic The Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007, or in its full name the Secure Borders Economic Opportunity and Immigration Reform Act of 2007 ( was a bill discussed in Regarding border security, Bloomberg compared it to the tide, stating, "It’s as if we expect border control agents to do what a century of communism could not: defeat the natural market forces of supply and demand. . . and defeat the natural human desire for freedom and opportunity. You might as well as sit in your beach chair and tell the tide not to come in. As long as America remains a nation dedicated to the proposition that "all men are created equal, endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness," people from near and far will continue to seek entry into our country. "^[40]

Bloomberg believes that the September 11, 2001 attacks were not intended to be solitary events. When he assumed office, he set up a Counterterrorism Bureau which works along with the NYPD intelligence division to gather information about terrorism affecting New York worldwide. He believes that funding for Homeland Security by the federal government should be distributed by risk, where cities that are considered to have the highest threat for a terrorist attack would get the most money. The term homeland security refers to the broad national effort by all levels of government to protect its territory from hazards both internal and external natural and man-made ^[41] Bloomberg is also a supporter of the USA PATRIOT Act. The USA PATRIOT Act, commonly known as the Patriot Act, is a controversial Act of Congress that U ^[42]

Economic issues

Michael Bloomberg characterizes himself as a fiscal conservative for turning the city's $6 billion deficit into a $3 billion surplus; however, conservative PAC Club for Growth has criticized him because he increased property taxes and spending while doing so. Stephen Moore by David Shankbonejpg|thumb|Founder Stephen Moore]][[Image ClubForGrowthChafeeAd

Being a fiscal conservative is not about slashing programs that help the poor, or improve health care, or ensure a social safety net. It's about insisting services are provided efficiently, get to only the people that need them, and achieve the desired results. Fiscal conservatives have hearts too - but we also insist on using our brains, and that means demanding results and holding government accountable for producing them.

To me, fiscal conservatism means balancing budgets - not running deficits that the next generation can't afford. It means improving the efficiency of delivering services by finding innovative ways to do more with less. It means cutting taxes when possible and prudent to do so, raising them overall only when necessary to balance the budget, and only in combination with spending cuts. It means when you run a surplus, you save it; you don't squander it. And most importantly, being a fiscal conservative means preparing for the inevitable economic downturns - and by all indications, we've got one coming.

—Michael Bloomberg, speech to UK Conservative Party, September 30, 2007^[28]

Bloomberg has expressed a distaste of taxes, stating, "Taxes are not good things, but if you want services, somebody's got to pay for them, so they're a necessary evil. Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. " ^[43] As mayor, he did raise property taxes to fund budget projects; however, in January 2007 he proposed cuts in property taxes by 5% and cuts in sales taxes including the elimination of taxes on clothing and footwear. Bloomberg pointed to the Wall Street profits and the real estate market as evidence that the city's economy is booming and could handle a tax break. Wall Street is a street in lower Manhattan, New York City, United States. Real estate is a legal term (in some jurisdictions notably in the USA, United Kingdom ^[44]

His self-described fiscal conservatism also led him to eliminate the existing $6 billion deficit when he assumed office. He balanced the budget of New York City by raising property taxes and making cuts to city agencies, excluding the police and fire departments. Property tax, or millage tax, is an Ad valorem tax that an owner pays on the value of the property being taxed ^[45]

As a businessman, Bloomberg is respected by the business community and governs with a pro-business platform. A business (also called firm or an enterprise) is a legally recognized organizational entity designed to provide goods and/or services to He is in favor of providing tax breaks to big corporations for the good of the whole community. As mayor, Bloomberg lobbied to the CEO of Goldman Sachs to establish their headquarters across from Ground Zero by promising $1. A chief executive officer ( CEO) or chief executive is typically the highest-ranking corporate officer ( executive) or administrator The Goldman Sachs Group Inc, or simply Goldman Sachs ( is a large global Bank holding company that engages in Investment banking securities The term Ground Zero may be used to describe the point on the earth's surface where an explosion occurs 65 billion in tax breaks. Regarding this deal, Bloomberg stated, "This [New York City] is where the best want to live and work. So I told him [CEO of Goldman Sachs], 'We can help with minimizing taxes. Minimizing your rent. Improving security. But in the end, this is about people. '" ^[46]

He has had a less cordial relationship with unions as mayor. In 2002, when New York City's transit workers threatened to strike, Bloomberg responded by riding a mountain bike through the city to show how the city could deal with the transit strike by finding alternate means of transportation and not pandering to the unions. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Strike action, often simply called a strike, is a work stoppage caused by the mass refusal by Employees to perform work. ^[47]

Bloomberg is a staunch advocate of free trade and is strongly opposed to protectionism, stating, "The things that we have to worry about is this protectionist movement that has reared its head again in this country. Free trade is a system in which the trade of goods and services between or within countries flows unhindered by government-imposed restrictions For the protectionist Australian political party from the 1880s to 1909 see Protectionist Party . . . " He worries about the growth of China and fears the lessening gap between the United States and other countries: "The rest of the world is catching up, and, there are people that say, surpassing us. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National The United States of America —commonly referred to as the I hope they are wrong. I hope those who think we are still in good shape are right. But nevertheless, the time to address these issues is right now. " ^[48]

More liberally, Bloomberg puts a strong emphasis on public health and welfare, adopting many liberal policies. Public health is "the science and art of preventing disease prolonging life and promoting health through the organised efforts and informed choices of society organisations Quality of life is the degree of well-being felt by an individual or group of people Economic liberalism is the Economic component of Classical liberalism. As the mayor he made HIV, diabetes, and hypertension all top priorities. Human immunodeficiency virus ( HIV) is a Lentivirus (a member of the Retrovirus family that can lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome Diabetes mellitus (ˌdaɪəˈbiːtiːz or /ˌdaɪəˈbiːtəs/ /məˈlaɪtəs/ or /ˈmɛlətəs/ often referred to simply as diabetes ( Ancient Greek: grc Hypertension, also referred to as high blood pressure, HTN or HPN, is a medical condition in which the Blood pressure is chronically elevated He extended the city's smoking ban to all commercial establishments and implemented a trans fat ban in restaurants. Trans fat is the common name for a type of Unsaturated fat with trans - isomer Fatty acid (s ^[49] He also launched a program called Opportunity NYC which is the nation's first-ever conditional cash transfer pilot program designed to help New Yorkers break the cycle of poverty in the city. Opportunity NYC is the experimental Conditional Cash Transfer program (CCT being launched in New York City by Mayor Michael Bloomberg. He instituted a $7. 5 billion municipal affordable housing plan, the largest in the nation, that is supposed to provide 500,000 New Yorkers with housing. ^[50]

Bloomberg is concerned about poverty and growing class divisions stating, "This society cannot go forward, the way we have been going forward, where the gap between the rich and the poor keeps growing. " ^[51]

Foreign policy

As mayor, Bloomberg has made trips to Mexico, England, Ireland, and Israel in the first four months of 2007. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ^[52] In late 2007 he conducted an Asia trip that brought him to China, where he called for greater freedom of information to promote innovation. He also attended the United Nations Climate Conference in Bali.

Initially, Bloomberg strongly supported the war in Iraq and the rationale for going in. The Iraq War, also known as the Second Gulf War, the Occupation of Iraq, or the War in Iraq, is an ongoing Military campaign He stated, "Don't forget that the war started not very many blocks from here" alluding to Ground Zero. In regard to the global War on Terrorism including Iraq he said, "It's not only to protect Americans. The War on Terrorism (also known as the War on Terror) is the common term for the military political and legal, and ideological conflict and specifically for U It's America's responsibility to protect people around the world who want to be free. " His enthusiasm seems to have lessened somewhat over the course of the war. In August of 2005 he said, "I think everybody has very mixed emotions about the war that was started to find weapons of mass destruction and then they were not found. " ^[53] Bloomberg expresses criticism about Democrats in Congress who want to set a timetable for withdraw from Iraq calling them, "irresponsible. The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. " ^[54]

Mayor Bloomberg has recruited some top foreign policy experts to advise him on international issues of general interest.

Preservation issues

Mayor Bloomberg is often a proponent of large-scale development. He has repeatedly come down in favor of projects such as the Atlantic Yards mega-development, the Hudson Yards redevelopment, and the Harlem rezoning proposal. The Atlantic Yards is a mixed-use commercial and residential development project of 16 high-rise buildings currently proposed in the neighborhoods of Prospect Heights and The Hudson Yards Redevelopment Project is a New York City and Metropolitan Transportation Authority proposal to encourage business development on Manhattan's Harlem is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Manhattan, long known as a major African American cultural and business center ^[55] This has led to a negative response from the preservationist community. A preservationist generally refers to one who wishes to preserve a historic Structure from demolition or degradation On smaller-scale issues, Bloomberg typically takes the side of development as well. He favors the demolition of Admiral's Row^[56] in order to build a supermarket parking lot. Demolition is the opposite of Construction: the tearing-down of Buildings and other Structures It contrasts with deconstruction Admiral's Row is a row of Second Empire style homes formerly used by naval officers in the New York City borough of Brooklyn at the Brooklyn Customer divider barjpg|thumb|In supermarkets sellers periodically change prices for classes of goods in response to market conditions rather than negotiating the price of each good Parking lot (called a car park in Australia and the UK) is a cleared area that is more or less level and is intended for Parking vehicles However, Bloomberg has come down on the side of preservation a number of times, most notably in vetoing landmark revocation for the Austin, Nichols warehouse. ^[57] This move was widely applauded by architectural historians. City Council overruled the veto shortly thereafter.

Post-mayoral plans

Bloomberg's term as mayor ends on December 31, 2009. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. This article is about the year For the film see 2009 Lost Memories. He is prohibited by term limits from being re-elected in November 2009; however, he can be elected mayor again after a four-year break. See also Rotation in office A term limit is a legal restriction that limits the number of terms a person may serve in a particular elected office

Mayor Bloomberg has repeatedly stated his intention to return to a life of philanthropy once his eight-year tenure in office expires. Philanthropy is the act of donating money goods services time and/or effort to support a socially beneficial cause with a defined objective and with no financial or material In pursuit of this goal, he has purchased a prospective headquarters for his planned foundation on the Upper East Side, originally built by Stuyvesant Fish, for $45 million. Stuyvesant Fish ( June 24, 1851 - April 10, 1923) was president of the Illinois Central Railroad.

2008 presidential campaign speculation

See also: Draft Bloomberg movement

On February 27, 2008 Bloomberg announced that he will not run for President in 2008, and that he will endorse a candidate who takes an independent and non-partisan approach. The Draft Bloomberg movement was a political movement launched in 2007, in an effort to convince New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg to run for president Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common ^[4] He had also stated unequivocally, live on the Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve TV show, December 31, 2007, that he was not going to run for president in 2008. Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve is a Television program that airs every New Year's Eve on ABC. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ^[58] Despite previous public statements by Bloomberg denying plans for a presidential run,^[59] many pundits cited events that lead them to believe that Bloomberg would announce a campaign at a later date. Most recently, on January 7, 2008, he met with a bipartisan group of elder statesmen at the University of Oklahoma, including Nebraska Senator Chuck Hagel and former Georgia Senator Sam Nunn, both of whom had been frequently mentioned as possible running mates, to pressure the major party candidates to promote national unity and reduce partisan gridlock. Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common University of Oklahoma, abbreviated OU, is a Coeducational public Research university located in the U Nebraska ( is a state located on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States and Charles Timothy " Chuck " Hagel (born October 4, 1946) is the senior United States Senator from Nebraska. The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule Samuel Augustus Nunn Jr (born September 8, 1938) is an American Lawyer and Politician. Gridlock is a term describing an inability to move on a Transport network. Speculation that Bloomberg would choose this forum to announce a candidacy was unfounded. ^[60][61] Other purported signs that he planned to run included:

• In summer 2006, he met with Al From of the Democratic Leadership Council, a centrist group, to talk about the logistics of a possible run. Al From (born May 31, 1943, in South Bend Indiana) is the primary founder and current CEO of the Democratic Leadership Council. ^[62]

• After a conversation with Bloomberg, Republican Senator Chuck Hagel of Nebraska suggested that he and Bloomberg could run on a shared independent ticket for the presidency. The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives Charles Timothy " Chuck " Hagel (born October 4, 1946) is the senior United States Senator from Nebraska. Nebraska ( is a state located on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States and ^[63]

• On This Week on June 10, 2007, anchor George Stephanopoulos included panelist Jay Carney, who mentioned a conversation between Bloomberg and top staffers where he heard Bloomberg ask approximately how much a presidential campaign would cost. Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. George Robert Stephanopoulos (born February 10, 1961) is an American broadcaster Jay Carney is Washington Bureau Chief for Time Magazine, a post he has held since September 2005 Carney said that one staffer replied, "Around $500 million. " According to a Washington Post article, a $500 million budget would allow Bloomberg to circumvent many of the common obstacles faced by third party candidates seeking the White House. See also Third party (United States presidential candidates 2008 The term third party is used in the United States for a political party other than one See also Executive Office of the President of the United States The White House, formerly known as the Executive Mansion, is the Official residence ^[64]

• On June 19, 2007, Bloomberg left the Republican Party, filing as an Independent after a speech criticizing the current political climate in Washington. Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ^[65][66]

• On August 9, 2007, in an interview with former CBS anchor Dan Rather that aired on August 21, Bloomberg categorically stated that he was not running for President, that he would not be running, and that there were no circumstances in which he would, saying, "If somebody asks me where I stand, I tell them. Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. Daniel Irvin "Dan" Rather Jr (born October 31, 1931) is a journalist and former news anchor for the CBS Evening News Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. And that’s not a way to get elected, generally. Nobody’s going to elect me president of the United States. What I’d like to do is to be able to influence the dialogue. I’m a citizen. "^[67] Despite continued denials, a possible Bloomberg candidacy continues to be the subject of media attention, including a November Newsweek cover story. Newsweek is an American weekly Newsmagazine published in New York City. ^[68]

• During a private reception in December 2007, Bloomberg conducted a version of bingo, in which guests were to guess the meaning of the numbers on a printed card. When Mr. Bloomberg asked the significance of 271 one guest answered correctly, the number of electoral votes received by George W. Bush in 2000. ^[69]

• In January 2008, CNN reported that a source close to Bloomberg said that the mayor had launched a research effort to assess his chances of winning a potential presidential bid. According to the report, the unidentified source also stated that Bloomberg had set early March as a timetable for making decision as whether or not to run. ^[70]

• On January 18, 2008, the Associated Press reported that Bloomberg had a meeting in Austin, Texas with Clay Mulford, a ballot access expert and campaign manager for Ross Perot's third party presidential campaigns. Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Henry Ross Perot (born June 27 1930 is an American businessman from Texas, who is best known for seeking the office of President of the United States in See also Third party (United States presidential candidates 2008 The term third party is used in the United States for a political party other than one Bloomberg denied that the meeting concerned a possible presidential campaign by him, stating "I'm not a candidate - it couldn't be clearer. Which of the words do you not understand?"^[4]

• On February 28, 2008 Bloomberg stated that "I am not — and will not be — a candidate for president. Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common " And that he is "hopeful that the current campaigns can rise to the challenge by offering truly independent leadership. The most productive role that I can serve is to push them forward, by using the means at my disposal to promote a real and honest debate. ^[4]

Possible Vice Presidential campaign

While Bloomberg has stated that he will not run for president of the United States, there is some speculation that he would be a candidate for the vice presidency. In a blog posting of June 21, 2007, The Politico's Ben Smith asks the question of whether a VP candidate can self-finance an entire presidential ticket. A blog (a contraction of the term " Web log " is a Web site, usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary descriptions of Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. This article is about the newspaper For the description of a person see Politico. Ben Smith or Benjamin Smith may refer to Ben Smith (football player (born 1911 American football player Ben Smith (American football ^[71] Many believe that Bloomberg would in fact be legally permitted to self-finance a campaign as the VP candidate.

Adding more fuel to the speculation that Bloomberg might consider a VP slot are a series of meetings he had in mid-August 2007 with former Georgia Senator Sam Nunn, a Democrat who had considered running as an Independent, and later with Barack Obama on 30 November 2007. Samuel Augustus Nunn Jr (born September 8, 1938) is an American Lawyer and Politician. Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ^[72] A breakfast meeting with John McCain on May 17, 2008 has led to speculation that Bloomberg may be on McCain's short list of possible VP candidates. ^[73]

Possible Gubernatorial campaign

On November 6, 2007, the New York Post detailed efforts by New York Republicans to recruit Bloomberg to oppose then-incumbent Governor Eliot Spitzer in the 2010 election. Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The New York Post is the 13th-oldest Newspaper published in the United States and generally acknowledged as the oldest to have been published continually Eliot Laurence Spitzer (born June 10, 1959) is an American lawyer and former politician of the Democratic Party. Early polls indicated Bloomberg would defeat Spitzer in a landslide. (The potential 2010 match-up became moot when Spitzer resigned on March 17, 2008. )^[74] A March 20, 2008 poll of New York State voters had the Mayor topping newly ascended Governor David Paterson and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani for the 2010 gubernatorial election. Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common David Alexander Paterson (born May 20 1954 is an American politician and the current Governor of New York. KBE Per, "Postnominal letters should be included when they are issued by a country or organization the subject has been closely associated with ^[75] Bloomberg has denied any plans to run for the governorship in 2010. ^[76]

References

External links

• Mike Bloomberg official site
• Encyclopaedia Britannica, Michael Bloomberg biography

Political offices
Preceded by Rudolph W. Giuliani	Mayor of New York City 2002 – present	Incumbent

Persondata
NAME	Bloomberg, Michael Rubens
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION	American businessman, philanthropist, politician
DATE OF BIRTH	14 February 1942
PLACE OF BIRTH	Brighton, Massachusetts
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH

KBE Per, "Postnominal letters should be included when they are issued by a country or organization the subject has been closely associated with The Mayor of New York City is the head of the executive branch of the Government of New York City. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A businessperson (also businessman or businesswoman) is someone who is employed at usually a profit-oriented enterprise, or more specifically someone Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Brighton is a neighborhood of the City of Boston, Massachusetts, located in the northwest corner of the city

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