Friday, May 20, 2011

Bloomberg's shadow government

mayor,NYC,New York
From the NY Post:

Through a web of charitable donations, backdoor payments and private bonuses, Mayor Bloomberg has created a shadow government that caters to his whims and caulks over budget cuts.

A Post analysis found that over the past two years the nation’s richest mayor lavished at least $99.1 million through his family’s philanthropy and his private company on nonprofits. In turn, those organizations wind up hiring Bloomberg loyalists from his administration, and are often tapped to lend a hand on city projects.

While Bloomberg’s generosity serves as a tangible example of his commitment to the city, the “revolving door” between City Hall and Bloomberg-backed nonprofits is cause for concern, said NYU public-policy professor Rogan Kersh.

The billionaire quietly bankrolls his crusades — healthier eating, curbing smoking, overhauling schools — and it falls to his trusted foot soldiers in government and nonprofits to carry out his goals.

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

Emperor Bloomberg could not have bought NYC for his own personal whim,
if NYC's voters didn't sell it to him!

georgetheatheist said...

Beelzebub, Lord of the Flies.

Mayor Mike said...

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh................

Adolf Bloomhitler said...

I'm b-a-a-a-a-c-k!!!

Dreckschwein!

Anonymous said...

What the voters gave, the voters can take away.RECALL NOW!!!

Anonymous said...

to John Liu, Cy Vance and Preet Bharara -RICO, tax code, forensic accounting!

Michael Bloomturd, mayor said...

Thanks for giving me a turd term!

Anonymous said...

yes - people eating better and not smoking so they are productive and not clogging up the healthcare system. We wouldn't want that now would we...

Anonymous said...

If you're so concerned about us eating better last poster...why do you insist on trying to feed us your crap?

Anonymous said...

If you're so concerned about us eating better last poster...why do you insist on trying to feed us your crap?
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So much for THAT troll!