October 30, 2008

Beneficiaries of Bloomberg's Donations Hope Mayor Is Eligible for Another Term

By Ben Gose

Several New York City charities that are supported privately by Michael R. Bloomberg, the city's mayor, testified in October in favor of a bill before the City Council that might allow the billionaire to serve a third term.

The bill, which was slated for a vote late last week, would allow elected officials citywide and council members to serve 12 years rather than eight. The day before the vote, 18 council members said they supported the bill, 23 opposed it, and 10 were undecided,

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