Bloomberg Won't Throw Big Inauguration Party

Bloomberg Continues to Mull Term Limit Extension

After spending a record-shattering $100 million to win his third term in office, Mayor Bloomberg has decided against throwing a lavish inauguration party like he did after his first two City Hall victories. The wealthiest man in New York spent $2.5 million of his own fortune for a gala in the former Tweed Courthouse after his first election, and $1.7 million after his reelection for an event in a Downtown Bank with a performance by Liza Minnelli. But after he's sworn into office this time, he'll spend the day volunteering.

Sources tell the Post that instead of his typical New Years Day fetes, Bloomberg will "tour the city after the inauguration and take part in volunteer activities, including creating care packages at Staten Island Borough Hall to ship to the troops overseas." The more low-key day of volunteering is apparently supposed to promote his N.Y.C. Service initiative. Though the Mayor's Office declined to comment, the Times reports he "was cognizant that any kind of an inaugural gala would seem excessive or out of place during a time of economic anxiety, in a city struggling with double-digit unemployment and facing extensive cuts in subway service." A City Hall tipster told the Daily News: "[i]n lean times, we didn't want to throw a big party. When we're cutting services all over the city, we wanted to focus on volunteerism."

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By Ben Muessig in News on December 19, 2009 12:02 PM

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ANGRYGOD11

It's a surprise he doesn't throw a big party for the hard-working staffers who made this possible. He paid the bills, got what he wanted and has the money, so why not reward the help?

(NOTE: I voted against Bloomie)

JacqueMehoff

schiumo was off last night on the Call, maria melitto subbed and was quite interesting. I was amazed at the anti bloomberg calls makes me wonder if schiumo screens the calls because I've never heard these comments before.

maybe the richies were off at their holiday party and can't call in.

felixthecat2

NO the campaign is over and Bloomberg and Quinn's paid supporters are no longer trolling comments and calls.

felixthecat2

Quinn had all her paid supporter take up the seats at her ONE debate at NYU where media access was refused. Also, Bloomberg paid staff were in attendance. The sad part is that she won and the FEDs aren't doing anything. NYC is a banana republic. There is more democracy in those so called axis of evil countries .

felixthecat2

He'll have a private party in Bermuda with his toyboys. It's true but I guess all his money has bought him silence and I bet they're afraid to out him.