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Cross-examination of Mayor Michael Bloomberg
Conversations with Trentino ^ | August 26, 2002 | Trentino

Posted on 08/26/2002 3:21:24 PM PDT by Davis

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Q: District Attorney: You spent $50 million of your own money, about $49 a vote, to become Mayor of New York City, is that correct. Mr. Bloomberg.

A: Yes.

Q. You earned that money from various business enterprises?

A: Yes. I earned that money.

Q. You had a lifetime of successful business experience prior to taking office as Mayor. So you must be familiar with the "due diligence" rule, is that right?...more


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: economy; mayorbloomberg; newyorkcity; trentino

1 posted on 08/26/2002 3:21:24 PM PDT by Davis
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Interesting in the piece posted just before this Bloomberg is seeking to cut out smoking in NYC. There goes a huge chunk of revenue.

If it walks like a democrat, and talks like a democrat...
2 posted on 08/26/2002 4:18:37 PM PDT by Davis
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If it walks like a democrat, and talks like a democrat...

It smells like one, too. Nothing worse in this day and age.....

3 posted on 08/26/2002 5:04:59 PM PDT by SheLion
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