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...replied. The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) liked the response so much that it has used it in an ad campaign advocating relaxation of the city's laws calling for the arrest and jailing of those caught getting high--laws strenuously enforced by Bloomberg's predecessor, Rudy Giuliani. Bloomberg stressed that he will continue to enforce the marijuana laws, and is not happy that NORML is using his quote. But he said he would respect the group's First Amendment right to run it. How mellow...
...many questions about the Middle East, there is an answer to fit every neighborhood. Many Democrats and Republicans believe that Bush checked out of the story early in his presidency in part because he came to Washington with a reflexive desire to do the opposite of whatever his predecessor did. It is true that Bill Clinton had his hands deep in the Middle East mess from his first year in office until the final days of his presidency in a way that the Bush team found inappropriate and even dangerous, given that a taste for high-stakes summitry...
...ideal predecessor,” Bok said. “He never volunteered advice, but always gave it freely on request...
Another welcome move was the Board of Overseers’ confirmation of Robert E. Rubin ’60 as the newest member of the Corporation. Rubin, University President Lawrence H. Summers’ predecessor as Secretary of the Treasury, is a respected social and intellectual leader whose appointment should add not only prestige but also drive to the Corporation. Rubin’s history of government service makes him a welcome appointment for a job that will require public-spirited leadership...
Rubin’s predecessor said he is excited at the selection—which helped make...