Spend It All! Spend It All!

Classy move on the part of our billionaire mayor:

It is supposed to be the Democratic nominee’s big moment.

But on Sept. 15, Primary Day in this overwhelming Democratic city, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s ever restless re-election campaign will try to steal the limelight from his challengers.

The campaign is organizing a giant political rally for that evening on Manhattan’s West Side, according to people told of the plans. It is expected to draw a crowd of about 2,500.

Starting time? Eight o’clock sharp, an hour before the primary polls close.

Mayor Bloomberg is running unopposed on the Republican and Independence Party lines and will not participate in the primary.

A Company Founded On Blood, Sweat And Tears

New York has the entrepreneurial spirit:

After spraying disinfectant, Sosa poured a sandy material akin to kitty litter to soak up the scabbed-over puddles of blood. After scraping up and disposing of the material, he breaks out a mop, then a high pressure steamer to clean the smaller splashes of blood around the kitchen.

Gospodarski, who has been a paramedic for nearly three decades, said he started his career working the Queens District Attorney’s Office, founded Bio-Recovery when he noticed that there were no companies in New York City that provided cleanup services after nasty incidents and instead, made the victim’s family, or landowners, pick up the pieces. Bio-Recovery is one of only a few companies based in NYC that specializes in cleaning up the aftermath of crime scenes and death.

Gospodarski said the city takes the official position that they can’t refer anybody to a private company due to conflict of interest. “The city can hire a tow truck, but they can’t hire somebody to clean up your husband or your child and make you deal with it.”

Don’t miss the charming video at the link . . .

Bloomberg Making It Easier To Vote Him In For Third Term

Now we see the wisdom in going after the public transit rider vote — polling stations at bus stops:

City buses are notoriously late, but many New Yorkers can’t even find out when they’re supposed to arrive.

None of the MTA Bus Company local lines have timetables posted on polls at stops and the Guide-A-Ride listings won’t be coming soon. The MTA just doesn’t have the money to put up schedules along the 46 routes serving the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens, NYC Transit spokesman Charles Seaton said.

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Most of the shelters are located next to polls serving NYC Transit lines, which usually have paper schedules (and some have digital ones), city Department of Transportation spokesman Montgomery Dean said. A DOT contractor maintains the shelters while the MTA is in charge of the timetables.

Emphasis added.

Bloomberg As The Blues Hammer Of Local Politics

The Observer’s Azi Paybarah had the presence of mind to ask actor and Brooklyn resident Steve Buscemi about the mayor’s decision to circumvent the will of the voters to allow himself (and five borough presidents and 51 city council members) the opportunity to run for a third term. It’s another opening:

“I was not happy that the mayor wanted to run for a third term. So, I do like Thompson a lot. And we’ll see what happens.”

Hey, Bloomberg can have Shilpa Shetty as far as I’m concerned — Ghost World’s Seymour is just that much more authentic.

In Case You Were Wondering Why The Bloomberg Cable Station Is Channel 30 Now . . .

Wayne Barrett explains.