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...congestion tax still has numerous opponents in Albany, some of which seem more concerned about the mayor’s brash negotiating style than the actual substance of his proposal. (Bloomberg attempted to steamroll the plan through the legislature, and responded angrily when he met resistance.) But while Bloomberg??s fervor has made him few friends, his adamance is understandable given the many benefits a congestion tax has to offer...
...program received its initial funding through the Broad Foundation and has since received money from New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg??s fund, which will pay poor adults for activities such as going to parent-teacher conferences and seeking more medical...
...mayor have done amazingly important things in terms of technology,” said Jerry E. Mechling ’65, a lecturer in public policy at the Kennedy School and faculty chair of the Leadership for a Networked World program, which administered the award. Mechling said he found Bloomberg??s speech very genuine, but added that Bloomberg could have addressed issues relating to leadership in a technological world more thoroughly. “I think the speech was an important speech by a person who was willing to say what he thinks and not give a canned...
...Bloomberg??s change would have been great, except that in the meantime, many taxicabs have had television screens with ongoing advertisements installed into their backseats. Since the start of 2003, riders have been subject to these advertisements in hundreds of cabs. While having Isaac Hayes ask me to be concerned with my safety can be considered annoying, it is not nearly as frustrating as being urged to visit a trendy downtown bistro when I’m on my way to the dentist. Mute buttons on the screens can cut the noise, but having cute announcers bouncing around...
...Bloomberg??s proposal, however, has still been met by intense criticism from both restaurant associations as well as Big Tobacco. They argue that smoking bans lead to significant loss of restaurant revenues, causing bankruptcies and layoffs that would eventually be detrimental to restaurant employees. They argue that properly ventilated designated smoking areas in restaurants do not pose an increased health risk to restaurant employees...