Tag: Mayor Michael Bloomberg

• Monday, November 19th 2012 - 11:37 UTC

  Gasoline rationing extended in New York until next Friday

  

  Gasoline rationing in New York City which was scheduled to end on Monday has been extended through Friday, even as the gas station lines that prompted it have all but disappeared.

• Friday, November 2nd 2012 - 00:02 UTC

  Republican New York Mayor endorses Obama for his record on climate change

  

  New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg endorsed President Barack Obama for a second term, citing the importance of his record on climate change, particularly in the aftermath of the devastating blow dealt to the New York area by storm Sandy.

• Tuesday, June 19th 2012 - 23:44 UTC

  Coca Cola confronts NY Mayor Bloomberg: denies responsibility for US obesity epidemics

  

  Coca-Cola CEO Muhtar Kent insists his company is not responsible for the rise in US obesity despite New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's recent moves to limit the consumption of sugary drinks.

• Wednesday, November 16th 2011 - 05:08 UTC

  Judge upholds New York City eviction of protestors from Zuccotti Park

  

  A judge upheld New York City's legal justification for evicting Occupy Wall Street protesters from a park when police in riot gear broke up a two-month-old demonstration against economic inequality.

• Saturday, October 1st 2011 - 05:34 UTC

  NYC mayor blasts US visa policy: turning away skilled workers ‘national suicide’

  

  The United States needs to allow more visas to help the economy and should let highly skilled engineers who study in US universities stay in the country, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg said in Washington.

• Saturday, August 27th 2011 - 07:35 UTC

  New York evacuates 250.000 people in anticipation of hurricane Irene

  

  Authorities in New York City ordered mandatory evacuation of all low-lying areas before Hurricane Irene hits, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said on Friday. Bloomberg told a press conference that the evacuation - estimated at more than 250,000 people - could begin when shelters open at 4 pm.