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November 4, 2009
Bloomberg's third term seen as challenge
amNY
By Jason Fink
With Mayor Michael Bloomberg winning another term, New Yorkers can expect him to continue pushing two of his biggest goals: improving school test scores and redeveloping large areas of the city.
But experts caution that the unexpected closeness of his victory and the city’s fiscal problem will blunt his agenda.
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“Whatever policy initiatives the mayor has are going to be very much compromised by the city budget,” said Bruce Berg, a Fordham University political science professor.
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Still, Berg and others point to several projects on which Bloomberg will likely spend political capital, including Coney Island and Atlantic Yards.
Atlantic Yards Report, Three papers, two views of reality: Bloomberg's narrow victory in the Post, Times, and Daily News online
The results are in and Bloomberg either steamrolled over or squeaked by the competition, depending on which daily newspaper you read.
Posted by lumi at November 4, 2009 5:14 AM