Posted on 12/21/2013 7:48:30 PM PST by Olog-hai
Michael Bloomberg steered New York City through economic recession, a catastrophic hurricane and the aftermath of 9/11, but he may always be remembered, accurately or not, as the mayor who wanted to ban the Big Gulp.
After 12 years, Bloomberg leaves office Dec. 31 with a unique record as a public health crusader who attacked cigarettes, artery-clogging fats and big sugary drinks with as much zeal as most mayors go after crack dens and graffiti.
And while Bloombergs audacious initiatives werent uniformly successful, often leading to court challenges and criticisms he was turning New York into a nanny state, experts say they helped reshape just how far a city government can go to protect people from an unhealthy lifestyle.
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Bloomberg leaves rich public health legacy in NYC
A lot of cronies and scammers got rich, you can bet on that
Doomberg==Huge P I A
Michael Bloomberg can go @3242w himself
“A lot of cronies and scammers got rich, you can bet on that”
yes, i’m sure me bloombergs extended family, all the way from the hamptoms to palm beach, profited handsomely from his tenure.
After 12 years, Bloomberg leaves office Dec. 31 with a unique record as a public health crusader who attacked cigarettes, artery-clogging fats and big sugary drinks with as much zeal as most mayors go after crack dens and graffiti.
Puritanism never dies. Like herpes, it keeps returning... and returning... and returning...
Ha, you don’t see the articles about the thousands of lives he’s ruined, because he controls the media. Hang Bloomberg, toss him to the sharks, or feed him into a woodchipper. Any of ‘em works for me.
No pity to those who voted this person as their next mayor, it was your choice and you deserve whatever you get.
Being stupid is not something that can be cured with a pill.
“helped reshape just how far a city government can go to protect people from an unhealthy lifestyle. ”
I dont recall homosexuality being banned or restricted in new york city.
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