From the Wall Street Journal:Mayor Michael Bloomberg was in Bermuda on Sunday when a train derailed in the Bronx, the most recent time that the mayor has been out of town when a major incident in New York City occurred, a person familiar with the matter said.
Mr. Bloomberg, who steps down on Dec. 31 after 12 years at City Hall, was playing golf Sunday at Bermuda’s majestic Mid Ocean golf club, a person who spotted the mayor said. The Metro-North Railroad train derailment — killing four people and injuring more than 60 others — occurred at roughly 7:20 a.m. New York time.
Mr. Bloomberg was golfing in the early morning and did not leave the course until roughly 1 p.m, the person said. Bermuda is one hour ahead of New York time.
A spokesman for Mr. Bloomberg, a 71-year-old billionaire businessman, declined to discuss his whereabouts on Sunday. The mayor did not attend any of the briefings at the scene of the accident Sunday, but he visited with the injured at two hospitals after nightfall.
12 comments:
Shocking news. How terribly shocking.
"Hey you were privileged to have my leadership for twelve years.....I'm done with this shit."
"What can I do? I’m not a professional firefighter or a police officer. There’s nothing I can do."
-- Can you imagine if Rudy had said that after 9/11?
I'm sure when Bill Sandinista Duh Blazio is feerless leader he will take time from raising our taxes to come out, right?
Come on, leave him alone. He was in the middle of a betting game with his billionaire friends.
The mayor can use the bully pulpit to demand answers if/when he feels that the MTA (or any other agency) is dragging their feet or not being cooperative. So even though he's not an EMT, there are still important things he can do.
Sounds like the Mayor was back Sunday night. He did visit the hospital that evening.
GOODBYE DICKBERG!
the amount of hate in these comments is amazing. sure i am not a big fan of the guy. but if you honestly think it makes a big difference if he is there or not your out of your minds.
this is the 21st century. we not too long ago invented this awesome device called the telephone that people can use to give orders or communicate information instantly. this is the same garage people who complain when the president isn't instantly at a disaster.
he can do his job just fine with a phone to give orders. there is so much to complain about bloomberg on other reasons, this, is not a real reason at all and its just a way to complain more. grow up please.
So what happened 3 years ago the day after Christmas? He forgot to charge his cell phone?
I dont like to stand up for any politician; but what exactly was he supposed to do? The driver was asleep at the switch, so fire him!
Anon No. 11:
How about showing up and expressing some sympathy for the families of the people who were killed, and looking in on the people who were injured?
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