State of the City: $3.1 Billion Deficit
In his State of the City speech last night Mayor Bloomberg warned that this is likely to be a difficult year and announced belt-tightening measures in response to the Independent Budget Office’s projection that the city will see a $3.1 billion deficit in 2009. Bloomberg is ordering all city agency heads to cut their budgets…
In his State of the City speech last night Mayor Bloomberg warned that this is likely to be a difficult year and announced belt-tightening measures in response to the Independent Budget Office’s projection that the city will see a $3.1 billion deficit in 2009. Bloomberg is ordering all city agency heads to cut their budgets by 2.5 percent this year and 5 percent next year. Despite the predictions of economic woe, the mayor said the city would continue to offer the $400 property tax rebate and will roll out a few new services, including one that allows online access to 311. Bloomberg also noted that 2008 is the 130th anniversary of the death of Boss Tweed and said it was time to finally put to rest his style of politics.
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Photo from nyc.gov.
I’m sorry, Polemicist, did you say something, you fucktard?
2:21 – Hi sterical!
12:16
I may be many things, but at least I maintain a standard of civility not found amongst my detractors.
How fitting, given this entire thread deals with the maintenance of our common civilization.
I have little concern for the political views of anyone whose ideals are nothing more than insults.
I believe you, 1:46. I believe everyone on here, in fact. I believe in humanity. I believe I can fly. I believe I can touch the sky. Think about it every night and day. Spread my wings and fly away.
The What
Someday this war’s gonna end…
For the record, I am 12:10, and yes, I did agree with 11:20, and no, I’m not 11:20. Peace.
I suppose we have to take your word for it 12:30 (aka 12:10 and 11:20).
This is 11:20….I’m not 12:10. Thanks to the person who agreed. 12:12- there’s really no need for me to hype my own posts. People are free to agree/disagree. This is just a blog. Geez.
Excellent point, 12:16.
Just pointing out that Polemicist is a kool-aid drinking Republican douchebag.
That is all.