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From the Editor: Michael Bloomberg's entering the 2020 race lends new relevance to reporting during his mayoralty by City Limits and others. Not just the individual stories, but their collective counter to the Bloomberg brand: the notion that he is a non-politician who employed peerless managerial skill and an absence of ideology in his 12 years running the city.

Mayor Mike was, in fact, a skilled political operator, who like other pols deftly plied the levers of power, and unlike other pols had a vast fortune to magnify his official authority. He showed guts in raising taxes to close post-September 11 budget gaps and in winning mayoral control of the school system, but his managerial skills were less than magnificent on NYCHA ([link removed][UNIQID]) , CityTime ([link removed][UNIQID]) , homelessness ([link removed][UNIQID]) and other challenges.

While Bloomberg's politics didn't hew to traditional camps of the left or right, he certainly had an ideology. He believed in some forms of regulation to protect the public health, but otherwise trusted the market to get it right. He picked good fights on climate and guns, but was not upset by income inequality. Whether on stop-and-frisk ([link removed][UNIQID]) or Muslim surveillance ([link removed][UNIQID]) or restricting protest, ([link removed][UNIQID]) he supported an aggressive use of law-enforcement powers.

Bloomberg accomplished a lot as mayor, had some fine moments and avoided some of the divisiveness of his predecessor. His record, however, is very complex, as it is for all New York City mayors. When he left office, City Limits summed it up with a Top 10 List of Top 10 Lists ([link removed][UNIQID]) .

As the former mayor enters the race having avoided the months of scrutiny other candidates have endured, and with billions to spend, we can't expect his TV commercials to capture that nuance. Luckily, reporting of the past and the present will. -Jarrett Murphy
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** Debate Over Commission’s Proposal to Reshape Campaign Finance and Party Politics ([link removed][UNIQID])
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** Gardens Wrestle With New Rules, Outreach Obstacles and Development’s Impact ([link removed][UNIQID])
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** Council Could Force the City to Study the Racial Impact of Rezonings ([link removed][UNIQID])
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** Nepali Officials in NYC Campaign to Draw More Tourists to the Country in 2020 ([link removed][UNIQID])
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** Tensions Rise Amid Uncertain Timeline for Public Review of Bushwick Rezoning ([link removed][UNIQID])
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** Remembering Heidi Hynes, Who Harnessed Outrage and Joy in a Life of Advocacy ([link removed][UNIQID])
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CityViews
‘History teaches us that
prohibition-style policies
or adult consumption
have not only failed to reduce
use of prohibited products,
but at every turn,
community conditions worsened.’
-- Major Neill Franklin (Ret.), in
"Ban on Menthol Cigarettes Would Have Unintended Consequences ([link removed][UNIQID]) "

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NYC Toolkit: It's still 2019, and candidates have already spent upwards of $1.9 million ([link removed][UNIQID]) on the 2021 city elections. Curious who's been given to whom, and how much has been spent on what? The New York City Campaign Finance Board's "Follow the Money" tool allows you to look every candidate contributions and spending and every donation since the 1989 cycle. You can filter by employer, ZIP code, date, amount and more. Check it out. ([link removed][UNIQID]) It's your democracy.
CityStat

In October, 245,485 people rode privately operated ferries ([link removed][UNIQID]) in New York City, 5 percent more than in October 2018.
Above all else, safety is the most important goal for transporting students to and from school. The School Bus Safety Forum presented by City & State and BusPatrol on December 3rd will address new rules and regulations meant to protect the 150,000 New York City students who rely on school buses every day. This event will examine new innovations as well as legislative and regulatory tools to build a 21st century school safety ecosystem. Claim your FREE ticket ([link removed][UNIQID]) to learn about the present and future of school bus safety in New York City.
Upcoming Council hearings
Watch live video of all Council action here ([link removed][UNIQID]) .
* Monday, December 9
+ 10:00 AM: Committee on Health and Committee on Hospitals. Topic: Multiple items (Council Chambers - City Hall)
+ 10:00 AM Committee on Resiliency and Waterfronts and Committee on Parks and Recreation. Topic: Oversight - Governors Island (250 Broadway - Committee Rm, 14th Fl.)
* Tuesday, December 10
+ 1:30 PM: City Council Stated Meeting (Council Chambers - City Hall)
* Wednesday, December 11
+ 1:00 PM Committee on Immigration and Committee on Small Business. Topic: Oversight: - City Services and Supports for Immigrant Business Owners (Committee Room - City Hall)
+ 10:00 AM Committee on Environmental Protection. Topic: Oversight - Challenges in Managing the Department of Environmental Protection Wastewater Infrastructure Council Chambers - City Hall)
+ 10:00 AM: Committee on Governmental Operations and Committee on Justice System. Topic: Multiple items (Committee Room - City Hall)
* Thursday, December 12
+ 9:30 AM: Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises. Topic: Multiple items (Committee Room - City Hall)
+ 10:00 AM: Committee on Health. Topic: Oversight - Rising Health Care Costs (250 Broadway - Committee Rm, 14th Fl.)
+ 10:00 AM: Committee on Aging and Committee on Housing and Buildings. Topic: Multiple items (Council Chambers - City Hall)
+ 1:00 PM: Subcommittee on Landmarks, Public Sitings and Dispositions. Topic: Multiple items (250 Broadway - Committee Rm, 16th Fl.)



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