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Mayor Bloomberg puts pressure on Congress with $12 million gun control ad campaign
New York mayor Michael Bloomberg is bankrolling a $12m advertising blitz in a bid to pressure Congress into adopted stricter gun controls. The television ads are set to run in 13 key states during the congressional recess and are aimed at influencing an upcoming Senate vote on gun reforms. Announcing…
Mayor Bloomberg’s plan would keep cigarettes out of sight
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg unveiled legislation Monday to force shopkeepers to cover cigarettes with a curtain or use some other method to keep tobacco out of view. The bill, which needs approval in the City Council, would make New York the first US city to adopt such a measure…
Mayor Bloomberg to continue pushing for soda ban after leaving office
The mayor of New York, Michael Bloomberg, vowed on Tuesday to continue his fight for a controversial ban on large sugary drinks after he leaves office, in a tacit admission that he will not be able to resurrect his signature health measure before a successor takes over. After a state…
NYC’s Mayor Bloomberg: No more automatic jail time for pot possession
New York City’s Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced in a speech on Thursday that he is eliminating mandatory jail time for people arrested with small amounts of marijuana. Arrests for marijuana possession have skyrocketed since he took office and the mayor has made it plain that he does not support marijuana…
Mayor Bloomberg calls for legislation to stop gun violence
By Tom McCarthy, The Guardian Calling for immediate action to stop America’s string of mass shootings, New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg gathered dozens of family members of victims of fatal gun violence to stand behind him at a Monday news conference. “If you think there’s a lot of people here, that’s because…
Watch live: Mayor Bloomberg speaks on gun control
New York City’s Mayor Michael Bloomberg makes an announcement regarding gun violence and legislation. Watch live, broadcast on NBC News on Dec. 17. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy…
Report: NYC Mayor Bloomberg spending millions as ‘counterweight’ to NRA
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has spent millions in political advertisements as part of an effort to become a “counterweight” to the National Rifle Association, the National Journal reported Sunday. Through his super PAC, Independence USA, Bloomberg, who defines himself as independent, has bought campaign ads in five states…
Bloomberg officially cancels NYC marathon after residents object
The New York City Marathon scheduled for this Sunday has been officially cancelled, though earlier this week Mayor Bloomberg claimed Hurricane Sandy would not thwart the annual race, reported CNN. “We cannot allow a controversy over an athletic event — even one as meaningful as this — to distract attention…
NYC Mayor shuts down ‘Pleasure Carts’ that distributed free vibrators
An unidentified New York City official shut down a condom and sex toy company’s giveaway on Wednesday that planned to distribute 10,000 free vibrators in Manhattan, according to the New York Post. Trojan distributed more than 400 vibrators in two hours from two “Pleasure carts” before a city official who…
NYC Mayor Bloomberg unveils new for-profit mass surveillance system
New York mayor Michael Bloomberg has unveiled a new crime-fighting system developed with Microsoft — and revealed that the city will take a cut of the profits if it is sold to other administrations. The innovation, which bears a passing resemblance to the futuristic hologram data screens used by Tom…
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