Lawsuits likely over NYC mayor's bid for 3rd term

Oct. 2, 2008

NEW YORK (AP) -- Mayor Michael Bloomberg is almost certain to face a legal challenge if he tries to alter the city's term-limits law and seek four more years in office....

N.Y. City Council extends term limits

NEW YORK, Oct. 23 (UPI) -- The New York City Council voted Thursday to change the city's term limits law, allowing Mayor Michael Bloomberg to run for a third term.

Hearing held on Bloomberg bid for 3rd term

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- Hundreds of New Yorkers packed city hall Thursday for a council hearing on Mayor Michael Bloomberg's bid to bypass the city's term limits law.

Clinton: Bloomberg bid 'disturbing'

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- Sen. Hillary Clinton called New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's bid to overturn the city's term limits law "disturbing," the New York Times reported Thursday.

N.Y. mayor awaits ruling to allow 3rd term

NEW YORK, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, awaiting approval to seek a third term, is busily planning an aggressive $80 million campaign, associates say.

Lawyer calls for Bloomberg spending limits

NEW YORK, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- A veteran New York City lawyer says fairness dictates that Mayor Michael Bloomberg observe strict campaign spending limits in a run for a third term.

Foiled chutist may retry Empire State

NEW YORK, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- A parachutist who was arrested after attempting to leap from the Empire State Building in New York indicated he might repeat his effort using legal means.

Poll: New Yorkers split over term limits

NEW YORK, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- New York residents are split on Mayor Michael Bloomberg's request to overturn a law that sets a two-term limit for public officials, poll results indicate.

Bloomberg says he will run again if he can

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg Thursday said he will be a candidate for a third term if the term limits law is changed to allow it.

Bloomberg gets backing for 3rd term

NEW YORK, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg reportedly is planning to seek a third term after the man behind the city's term limits said he wants Bloomberg to run.

Lawyer says he is running for NYC mayor

NEW YORK, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- A New York lawyer whose estranged wife is dating former Beatle Paul McCartney says he will run for mayor of the largest U.S. city as a Republican.

Bloomberg may challenge term-limit law

NEW YORK, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has been quietly sounding out media executives on the idea of seeking a third term, The New York Times said Friday.

New York Mayor Bloomberg promotes wind

NEW YORK, Aug. 20 (UPI) -- New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg wants wind to power his city.

Bloomberg uncertain what to do next

NEW YORK, June 5 (UPI) -- New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg says he is not sure what he wants to do next though staying in public life appears appealing.

Bloomberg, Johnson to talk mayor-to-mayor

LONDON, May 9 (UPI) -- Boris Johnson, the newly elected Conservative mayor of London, plans to pick New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's brain during a meeting Friday.

Source: Bloomberg may seek 3rd term

NEW YORK, April 13 (UPI) -- New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is considering a push to expand the city's term limits so he can seek a third term, a source close to his administration says.