Bloomberg: Stalk Senators For School Control If Need Be

As of last Friday, school's out for summer. But if legislators in Albany don't get together before tomorrow's deadline, Mayor Bloomberg's school control could be out forever. Bloomberg has been seething at the possibility that the turmoil in Albany might mean that the State Senate will not convene in time to pass an extension for the mayoral control bill that has already gone through the Assembly. Today Bloomberg suggested giving out personal information to get legislators to listen saying, "We'll give you the numbers of the senators assuming everybody promises to call them at 3 in the morning. I can do one better. We should give you their addresses so you can stand outside their houses. That would really make a dent." Bloomberg said that he used to have his number listed and would get a 3 a.m. call once a month, usually someone calling with a problem he would have them call back with in the morning. "Most did, and we were able to solve their problem."

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By Billy Parker in News on June 29, 2009 1:24 PM

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Spirit of 76

Boss Tweed has nothing on Boss Bloomberg.

Matt Joyce

If this had happened in 1830, there would have been a rebellion in NY.

felixthecat2

It is all connected. You can't think in little compartments. Bloomerg overturn term limits against the people's will and has made it hard to protest in NYC. He is king and must have his way and now he wants to send a mob to the senators' homes. He has control of the papers and the 3 rags print how there will be chaos if bloomberg doesn't retain control. Wake up people

felixthecat2

It is all connected. You can't think in little compartments. Bloomerg overturn term limits against the people's will and has made it hard to protest in NYC. He is king and must have his way and now he wants to send a mob to the senators' homes. He has control of the papers and the 3 rags print how there will be chaos if bloomberg doesn't retain control. Wake up people

Global Wombat

Oh look, more nutso scattershot ranting.

WILL SOMEONE PLEASE THINK OF THE SENATORS?

felixthecat2

There will be no chaos if mayoral control is not passed. Bloomberg can't deal not having it his way. Anyhow, Doucheberg is a hypocrite since he doesn't permit protesters to demo at his house and he calls reporters a disgrace for asking him questions.

here is Youtube video of a demo that he didn't permit in front of his townhouse. There is a demo today in front of one of this campaign office.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D84ToOKV1Fg

Manitoba

Are those people honestly protesting the killing of Canadian geese?

Anyway, while I think protesting the killing of giant flying rats a little absurd, I agree that Hizzypocrite Bloomturd may love advocating protesting NYS senators, but he would have all of us shot on site if he could when people try to protest a one of his multiple abodes.

felixthecat2

Geese are not flying rats and whether you like them or not doesn't mean we have the right to slaughter them. Bloomberg has no consideration for other specie much less his own (unless the person is wealthy or a developer or the entity a corporation), just wants to bury his stealing of a third term so it looks like he's doing something.

Manitoba

http://www.killthegeese.com/

drewo

Those birds are not as bothersome as do-nothing politicians. And they don't live off of our tax money.

Now we are asked to call our representatives to remind them to do their jobs? Does my boss call me at night to berate me about my failures at work? No, I would just be fired.

Too bad New York taxpayers don't have that same easy option.