Im trying to change the culture in New York City thats hard enough! – Michael Bloomberg
When I came into office, people said, Billionaire? How do they live? What do they eat? How do they sleep? Today, they see me on the subway coming uptown. A couple of people say hi, some people smile and nod. Some people just sleep. Its not an issue. – Michael Bloomberg
Whatever you may think of the proposed mosque and community center, lost in the heat of the debate has been a basic question: Should government attempt to deny private citizens the right to build a house of worship on private property based on their particular religion? – Michael Bloomberg
If you really believe that youre making a difference and that you can leave a legacy of better schools and jobs and safer streets, why would you not spend the money? The objective is to improve the schools, bring down crime, build affordable housing, clean the streets – not to have a fair fight. – Michael Bloomberg