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June 20, 2007
Bloomberg Severs G.O.P. Ties, Fueling Talk of ’08 Bid
The NY Times
By DIANE CARDWELL and JENNIFER STEINHAUER
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg announced Tuesday that he was dropping his Republican affiliation, a step that could clear the way for him to make an independent bid for the presidency. ...
“I believe this brings my affiliation into alignment with how I have led and will continue to lead my city,” Mr. Bloomberg’s statement read.
NoLandGrab: Given that government's increasingly expansive right to seize private property has been high on the Mayor's list of priorities, maybe affiliation with the "What's Yours is Mine" party might have made more sense.
Since polling data shows that an overwhelming majority of Americans believe that eminent domain abuse should be reined in, Mayor Bloomberg is clearly out of step with public opinion on this issue.
Posted by lumi at June 20, 2007 10:04 AM