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McCain, Obama reject NYC offer on town hall

AP — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:01:28 +0000

John McCain and Barack Obama rejected an offer Sunday from Mayor Michael Bloomberg and ABC News to host the first proposed presidential town hall meeting because they do not want it limited to one television network.McCain, the likely Republican...

Bloomberg, ABC, offer to host campaign town hall

AP — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 13:05:15 +0000

Mayor Michael Bloomberg and ABC News made a formal offer to host the first proposed presidential town hall meeting between John McCain and Barack Obama, according to a letter being sent to both candidates Sunday.McCain, the likely Republican...

Bloomberg calls gas tax holiday a dumb idea

AP — Thu, 01 May 2008 17:57:06 +0000

Mayor Michael Bloomberg called a summer-long suspension of the gas tax favored by Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton and Republican John McCain a dumb idea.The New York mayor, who flirted with the idea of an independent presidential bid, praised...

NYC buildings commissioner quits after mayor's criticism

AP — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:27:30 +0000

The New York City buildings commissioner has quit a day after Mayor Michael Bloomberg criticized her agency’s performance.Thirteen people have died in construction accidents so far this year.The mayor says that Patricia Lancaster resigned in...

NYC Slush Funds Come Under Scrutiny

AP — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:42:39 +0000

Mayor Michael Bloomberg and the City Council speaker may have soiled their image as advocates of transparent government as they scramble to explain how millions of dollars were allocated to fake organizations.Speaker Christine Quinn said the...

Bloomberg Still Withholding Endorsement

AP — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:15:50 +0000

When Mayor Michael Bloomberg introduced Barack Obama before an economic speech Thursday, he made it clear he wasn’t ready to make an endorsement _ a prize all the presidential candidates are seeking.After Bloomberg announced last month that...

Mayor says at least 4 dead in Manhattan crane accident

AP — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 22:20:23 +0000

Mayor Michael Bloomberg says at least four people have died in a crane collapse that leveled a block on Manhattan’s East Side.Bloomberg says at least 10 people were injured Saturday in one of New York City’s worst construction accidents...

4 Dead in Manhattan Crane Collapse

AP — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 22:15:50 +0000

Who Gets Bloomberg White House Backing?

AP — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 23:18:55 +0000

Mayor Michael Bloomberg, no longer a potential presidential candidate, said Thursday the candidates are starting to reflect his brand of bipartisanship and that his endorsement is up for grabs.The billionaire mayor, who is friendly with Republican...

Bloomberg: I'm Not Running for President

AP — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 02:53:06 +0000

Mayor Michael Bloomberg says he is not running for president.The New York mayor says in a New York Times op-ed piece that he has listened carefully to those who encouraged him to make a bid for the White House but that he is not and will not be...