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Bloomberg to run for 3rd term (Breaks the law the voters passed)
NY Times ^ | 9/30/2008 | MICHAEL BARBARO

Posted on 09/30/2008 12:47:44 PM PDT by GreaterSwiss

After months of speculation about his political future, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg plans to announce on Thursday morning that he will seek a third term as mayor, according to three people who have been told of his plans. ight now, Mr. Bloomberg is barred by law from seeking re-election. But he will propose trying to revise the city’s 15-year-old term limits law, which would otherwise force him and dozens of other elected leaders out of office in 2009, the three people said. In his announcement, Mr. Bloomberg, a former Wall Street trader and founder of a billion-dollar financial data firm, is expected to argue that the financial crisis unfolding in New York City demands his steady hand and proven business acumen. The move represents an about-face for Mr. Bloomberg, who has repeatedly said he supports term limits and once called an effort to revise the law “disgusting.” He will apparently try to do so through legislation in the City Council, rather than the ballot box. Mr. Bloomberg’s gambit carries significant political risk. The city’s term limits law was passed twice by voters, in 1993 and 1996, and several polls show widespread popular support for keeping it in place. Under the plan Mr. Bloomberg has outlined to associates, those voters will have no say in the matter, raising the possibility of a backlash. Mr. Bloomberg, 66, who in public statements in recent weeks has become equivocal about term limits, has discussed in detail with his

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TOPICS: Front Page News; Politics/Elections; US: New York
KEYWORDS: billionaires; bloomberg; corruption; mayorforlife; nyc; nycmayor
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Bloomberg can break the law the voters passed twice. At the same time the rest of the corrupt council will also break the law in a backroom deal.
1 posted on 09/30/2008 12:47:44 PM PDT by GreaterSwiss
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To: demoskowitz
This cannot happen! It is illegal!
2 posted on 09/30/2008 12:50:53 PM PDT by Raquel (Allen West for Congress - Florida's 22nd District)
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To: demoskowitz

This isn’t such a terrible thing. If Bloomberg doesn’t run again, chances are very high that we could get another Dinkins.


3 posted on 09/30/2008 12:51:04 PM PDT by jersey117
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To: demoskowitz

more of “the laws are only for the little people”

janet nap is maneuvering around laws here in az, not that particular one but is using her power to avoid the legislature to promote her agenda

the arrogance of these people never ceases to amaze me.


4 posted on 09/30/2008 12:52:04 PM PDT by machogirl (i)
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To: demoskowitz
Bloomberg knows the peoples will . They meant only to limit the terms of Mayors who were not Bloomberg .
5 posted on 09/30/2008 12:54:41 PM PDT by kbennkc (For those who have fought for it freedom has a flavor the protected will never know F/8 Cav)
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To: demoskowitz

To paraphrase Lenin: “Laws, like piecrusts, were meant to be broken.”

I’m sure that Bloomie admires Lenin.


6 posted on 09/30/2008 12:56:13 PM PDT by Panzerlied ("We shall never surrender!")
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To: demoskowitz
As always a lib is a lib. When Rudy's time was up he left. He also cleaned up a lot of the street crap that was going on. Now Bloomie and his ego are going to do what he likes because we voters need to understand that he only has our best interests at heart. Mean time the street window washers are making a come back. Wall street is talking about moving out, but at least we have banned trans fats. Yes he is definitely needed for a third term. Sarc.
7 posted on 09/30/2008 12:56:33 PM PDT by JimC214
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If they pass it Rudy should mount a primary challenge. He will squash that little billionaire bug.


8 posted on 09/30/2008 12:57:34 PM PDT by word_warrior_bob (You can now see my amazing doggie and new puppy on my homepage!! Come say hello to Jake & Sonny)
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To: jersey117

So with Carter/Dinkins we get Reagan/Guilini.

Bloomberg doesn’t cut spending and is an anti.


9 posted on 09/30/2008 12:58:32 PM PDT by GreaterSwiss
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To: Raquel
This cannot happen! It is illegal!

So was Frank Lautenberg taking over as candidate for a disgraced Torricelli less then 54 days from the election.

But, it's ok...they're democRATS.

ASSIMILATE OR DIE!

10 posted on 09/30/2008 12:59:48 PM PDT by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
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To: demoskowitz

Bloomberg should not be allowed to hold any office ever again. Disgusting statists like him have destroyed America. I wouldn’t vote for Bloomberg even if Adolf Hitler leapt from the grave to run against him.


11 posted on 09/30/2008 1:00:35 PM PDT by mysterio
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Yes, you're right, N.J. is the most corrupt state in the union. And Lautenberg is about 80 years old. No worry about age if it's a Dem with name recognition.

I've heard through the grapevine that Lautenberg likes young ladies and booze! No story there either because he's a Dem with name recognition.

12 posted on 09/30/2008 1:04:42 PM PDT by Raquel (Allen West for Congress - Florida's 22nd District)
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To: demoskowitz

Sure Bloomberg can run for a third term...that doesn’t mean he will win. There are too many pissed off people to allow that to happen.


13 posted on 09/30/2008 1:09:24 PM PDT by LottieDah (If only those who speak so eloquently on the rights of animals would do so on behalf of the unborn.)
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"Mr. Bloomberg . . . is expected to argue that the financial crisis unfolding in New York City demands his steady hand and proven business acumen."

The arrogance!

14 posted on 09/30/2008 1:23:48 PM PDT by synbad600
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Bloomburg is just helping the next Mayor being a Democrat. Thanks a lot! We are losing Republicans to Democrats because of stupid crap like this...


15 posted on 09/30/2008 2:16:12 PM PDT by napscoordinator
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To: demoskowitz
What does it take for the people of NYC to learn? Bloomberg is not a leader; he's a controller.
16 posted on 09/30/2008 2:42:34 PM PDT by GOP_Lady
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I don’t even want to visit NYC because of this man.

Where’s Rudy? :-(


17 posted on 09/30/2008 2:46:49 PM PDT by GOP_Lady
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To: demoskowitz

Hey, but he got “calorie counts” on the restaurants’ menus!


18 posted on 09/30/2008 2:48:22 PM PDT by GOP_Lady
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To: mysterio
DADDY BLOOMBERG


19 posted on 09/30/2008 2:49:57 PM PDT by GOP_Lady
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To: GOP_Lady

20 posted on 09/30/2008 2:52:58 PM PDT by GOP_Lady
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