Michael Bloomberg Reshaped New York City, But Leaves Behind A Debated Legacy
Source: Huffington Post
NEW YORK (AP) — When Michael Bloomberg took the oath as mayor nearly a dozen years ago, he was a political neophyte faced with a city still smoldering from a terrorist attack that crippled its economy, wounded its psyche and left a ragged scar across lower Manhattan.
Bloomberg is now poised to leave office having dramatically reshaped the city, from its government to its skyline. He steered it through a series of crises, both natural and man-made, and his innovative public health policies appear to have added years to residents' lives. The city has never been safer or cleaner, a teeming metropolis transformed into a must-see attraction for more than 50 million tourists a year.
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It states that "lame duck Mayor Rudolph Giuliani's popularity soared" in aftermath of 9/11 and his endorsement helped Bloomberg win. It omits that Giuliani considered getting his last term extended for several months till Bloomberg got settled because he doubted NYC could go on without him.
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