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Cato Institute Looks at Giuliani's Fiscal Record As Mayor
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| 3/5/07
Posted on 03/05/2007 8:06:17 AM PST by areafiftyone
A new poll shows that Rudy Giuliani has pulled into the frontrunner position for the Republican nomination for President. Thus, it is worth looking at his fiscal performance as New York City Mayor (1994 through 2001).
A good source of data are the Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports issued by the city’s comptroller. See the CAFR for fiscal 2002, which contains 10 years of historical data.
Total NYC general fund expenditures.
1994: $31.3 billion
2001: $40.2 billion
representing a 3.6 percent average growth rate.
NYC Outstanding General Obligation Bonds.
1994: $22.9 billion
2001: $26.8 billion
representing a 2.3 percent average growth rate.
The data suggest that Giuliani exerted reasonable fiscal control, particularly in comparison to prior NYC mayors, or President Bush. For example, NYC debt more than doubled in the five years prior to Giuliani entering office. But more analysis needs to be done.
TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: electionpresident; giuliani; rudy; rudy2008
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To: Reagan Man
Can't say why they don't choose to become Democrats. It looks like their work there has already been done.
141
posted on
03/05/2007 2:21:49 PM PST
by
BykrBayb
(Be careful what you ask for, and even more careful what you demand. Þ)
To: areafiftyone
Once again, I am not impressed with the Media's polls. I do "NOT" like the media telling me who the GOP candidate is going to be or suppose to be.
The Media does not like the GOP and they especially do "NOT" like Conservatives. Why should I support the media's choice, which I might add, is a Liberal?
BUT, CATO has no room to talk. They want open borders and smaller government. Think about that one for a moment.
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posted on
03/05/2007 2:44:12 PM PST
by
Paige
(Duncan Hunter 2008!!!!)
To: areafiftyone
President Reagan may have been a mere man but he did more for the Conservative cause than any other politician in the 20th century.
Historians will be very good to President Reagan. As for RUDY. NO THANK YOU! YOU want a LIBERAL fine but do not try to cram him down other Conservatives throats. Thanks!
143
posted on
03/05/2007 2:49:10 PM PST
by
Paige
(Duncan Hunter 2008!!!!)
To: Reagan Man
144
posted on
03/05/2007 2:51:40 PM PST
by
Paige
(Duncan Hunter 2008!!!!)
To: areafiftyone
---Believe me Rudy will not touch the gun issue. ---
Why should we believe you? Are you making policy decisions for Rudy now?
In February Rudy was telling Larry King he supported registration for handguns. Was he lying? Or are you making promises which you are in no position to keep?
To: areafiftyone
Im pro-choice. Im pro-gay rights, Giuliani said. He was then asked whether he supports a ban on what critics call partial-birth abortions. No, I have not supported that, and I dont see my position on that changing, he responded. Source: CNN.com, Inside Politics Dec 2, 1999 http://www.ontheissues.org/2008/Rudy_Giuliani_Abortion.htmANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES (November 14, 2006)
RUDY GIULIANI (R), FORMER MAYOR OF NEW YORK CITY: I'm pro- choice. I'm pro-gay rights. KING: Giuliani supports a woman's right to an abortion, and back in 1999, he opposed a federal ban on late-term abortions.
GIULIANI: No, I have not supported that, and I don't see my position on that changing.
KING: Immigration could be another presidential landmine. Back in 1996, Mayor Giuliani went to federal court to challenge new federal laws requiring the city to inform the federal government about illegal immigrants.
JEFFREY: He took the side of illegal immigrants in New York City against the Republican Congress.
KING: Giuliani opposes same-sex marriage but as mayor, he supported civil unions and extending health and other benefits to gay couples. He also supported the assault weapons ban and other gun control measures opposed by the National Rifle Association.
GIULIANI: I'm in favor of gun control. I'm pro-choice.
Republican Big-Wigs Support Pro-Abortion Event in NY
Pro-abortion Governor George Pataki and New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who also supports unrestricted abortion, are co-chairs of the 2000 Choice Award Presentation to be held on May 30 at the St. Regis Hotel in New York City. The event is sponsored by the Republican Pro-Choice Coalition, a group that is campaigning for the removal of the pro-life plank from the Republican National Platform.
http://www.nationalreview.com/murdock/murdock200503010743.asp
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posted on
03/05/2007 6:16:55 PM PST
by
narses
("Freedom is about authority." - Rudolph Giuliani)
To: areafiftyone
If we keep fishing from the same pond, were gonna keep catchin the same ol fish.
Vote conservative!
To: CharlesWayneCT
148
posted on
03/05/2007 9:41:33 PM PST
by
spikeytx86
(Pray for Democrats for they have been brainwashed by their fruity little club.)
To: areafiftyone
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posted on
03/05/2007 9:49:52 PM PST
by
GovernmentIsTheProblem
(Capitalism is the economic expression of individual liberty. Pass it on.)
To: jalisco555
You had to visit NYC in the late 80's, early 90's to know the kind of transformation he wrought. New York City is about as representative of the rest of country as San Francisco is...which is to say not at all. So personally, what he did for NYC is not as important to me as his stance on the 2nd amendment. He will not get my vote and will probably not get the vote of any gun owner I speak with...The 2nd Amendment is not as much a social conservative cause as it is a Constitutional conservative cause.
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posted on
03/05/2007 10:45:25 PM PST
by
KDD
(We've seen how you do it up north and no thanks.)
To: areafiftyone; All
As a Duncan Hunter supporter I am choosing not to engage in debate on this Rudy Giuliani thread on Free Republic. As a freeper I am disappointed that there are fans of a liberal presidential candidate trying to push socially liberal views on this socially conservative forum. In particular, I have noticed that the Rudy G fans do not answer posts questioning the qualitative substance of their candidate, or the posts are met merely with insults.
Duncan Hunter's campaign website
http://www.gohunter08.com/
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Video of Rudy Giuliani in his own words
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVBtPIrEleM
Transcript of video below.
Will the real Rudy show up at CPAC?
Culture of life:
ABC clip:
George Will: "Do you think Roe v Wade was good constitutional law?"
Rudy Giuliani: "Yes I believe, I believe it is."
Cnn Clip December 2, 1999:
Announcer: "Giuliani was then asked whether he supports a ban on what critics call partial birth abortions, something Bush strongly supports."
Rudy Giuliani : "No, I have not supported that, and I don't see my position on that changing."
Immigration
CNN clip:
Announcer: "Back in 1996, mayor Giuliani went to federal court to challenge new federal laws requiring the city to inform the federal government about illegal immigrants."
Rudy Giuliani: "There isn't a mayor or a public official in this country that's more strongly pro immigrant than I am. Including disagreeing with President Clinton when he signed an anti-immigration legislation about two or three years ago."
Gun control:
CNN clip
Rudy Giuliani: "I'm in favor of gun control"
Meet The Press:
Tim Russert: "How about registration of all handguns?"
Rudy Giuliani: "You know I'm in favor of that. I've been on your show many times."
Gay Rights:
CNN Clip:
Announcer: "As mayor he supported civil unions, and extending health and other benefits to gay couples."
ABC Clip: "I supported domestic partnership legislation and signed it"
Meet The Press:
Tim Russert: "So should gay people be openly allowed to serve?"
Rudy Giuliani: "I think people should be judged on the merits. And there should not be a specific focus on someone's sexual orientation."
First Amendment:
ABC Clip
Cokie Roberts: "Would you vote in the senate in favor of Mccain / Feingold?"
Rudy Giuliani: "Yes, I'm a big supporter of Mccain / Feingold. I have been for a long time."
Party Loyalty:
ABC Clip:
Rudy Giuliani: "Frankly George, I'd like to run on all the lines. I'd like to run on the liberal line, the conservative line, I'd like to run on the democratic line if I could figure out how to do it."
Conservative Values:
Meet The Press:
Tim Russert: "Whether it's gays in the military, gun control, campaign finance, late term abortion - you and Hillary Clinton are in sync on those issues."
Rudy Giuliani: "Well then maybe the other side should stop the 'He's part of the vast right wing conspiracy'."
Welcome To CPAC, Rudy!
End clip.
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posted on
03/06/2007 4:56:34 PM PST
by
Kevmo
(Duncan Hunter just needs one Rudy G Campaign Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVBtPIrEleM)
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