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...rules in this instance would set a dangerous precedent for future public officials, who might take advantage of crises to extend their own reigns indefinitely. Overturning the term limit law in New York City has implications that reach beyond the five boroughs. These restraints are not only important for Bloomberg??€™s office, but for any political position in which an incumbent has an automatic and significant advantage. Term limits are an effective check on the concentration of power, ensuring a level playing field between challengers and those already in office. The fact that Bloomberg himself has been...

Author: By The Crimson Staff | Title: The Term’s the Limit | 10/15/2008 | See Source »

...slow and sporadic that legitimate concerns of Americans are too often ignored.With the election nearly a year away, there is still time for third-party candidates to grow in popularity. A declaration of candidacy by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg would likely generate a groundswell of support. Though Bloomberg??€™s prospects for winning as a third-party candidate are slim, there is still a chance for his candidacy to exert a powerful influence on the direction of the country, as long as enough people are willing to vote for him. We are lucky enough to live...

Author: By Adam R. Gold | Title: Don’t Forget Third Parties | 1/31/2008 | See Source »

Angela Banks, who works in Bloomberg??€™s press office, directed The Crimson to a recording of Bloomberg??€™s comments from Tuesday...

Author: By Nini S. Moorhead, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Bloomberg Recants HSPH Comment | 11/1/2007 | See Source »

...Under Bloomberg??€™s guidance, New York banned smoking and trans-fats from restaurants, distributed more than 18 million free condoms, and made a commitment to be environmentally sustainable...

Author: By George Hayward, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Bloomberg Nabs School of Public Health Award | 10/23/2007 | See Source »

...heavy resistance when he introduced a congestion tax to his city, but Londoners changed their tune after the program simultaneously reduced traffic delays by 30 percent and provided $360 million in public transportation improvements. There is no reason to believe that New Yorkers won’t warm to Bloomberg??€™s plan as well once they see the positive results...

Author: By Daniel E. Herz-roiphe | Title: Fixing Gridlock | 7/26/2007 | See Source »

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