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Posted on 01/01/2010 2:56:31 PM PST by GOP_Lady
NEW YORK -- Mayor Michael Bloomberg sought to strike a humble tone Friday as he began his third term by promising "to listen and to lead" and to take a fresh look at the challenges facing the city.
The 67-year-old billionaire acknowledged the unusual circumstances that landed him on the steps of City Hall to take the oath of office for another four years. A city term-limit law had barred officeholders from seeking a third, consecutive term, but he orchestrated a last-minute law change that let him run again in 2009.
"This term is a special opportunity, one that comes with extraordinary responsibilities," Mr. Bloomberg said. "I realize, too, that the building behind me is yours, and the job in front of me is to listen and to lead."
The former CEO first took office as a Republican in 2002 and was re-elected by a landslide in 2005. Now an independent, his most recent re-election was more difficult as he faced voter resentment for the way he went about changing term-limits law. His margin of victory over his Democratic challenger was far narrower than predicted -- he won by slightly less than five percentage points.
Mr. Bloomberg heads into a third term with a little less political capital and a changed City Hall landscape. Twelve of the City Council's 51 members are new and two citywide officials who took office Friday, Comptroller John Liu and Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, have warned they aren't afraid to stand up to the mayor.
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DADDY BLOOMBERG — This the type of person we should be concerned about, not the person in “Romney Truth File.”
Lousy scum elitist.
John Liu ping! I know how much you dislike him.
Yep, he uses his money to force what he wants on people and what he thinks is best for them, not just in NYC, but the WORLD.
A DANGEROUS man for freedom and choice.
American cities are full of zombies. Common sense should tell people that after two terms, it’s time to change leadership, even if that leadership was excellent. People can become complacent in their jobs and need to move on. Esp. politicians.
And I don’t say that lightly.
he bought his third term just like Soros bought the white house
YEP. I don’t know about you, but “I’m mad as hell” about it.
Money walks bull shit talks or some thing like that.
Gloomberg is a total POS. He wouldn’t understand humble if Bloomberg LP went under tomorrow.
Another modern would be Caesar has crossed the Rubicon.
Nice try. Bloomberg isn’t a Republican. Of course, your idol Slick Willard never was, either, yet he still lies that he is.
I voted straight Conservative ticket in NYC.
I’m B/S and fed up but I will not stop fighting, calling and getting the message out about Soros or those radicals who are in power or even the fools like this mayor who hates guns
He’s still a slime bucket...
DADDY BLOOMBERG, PING!
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