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N.Y. City Council extends term limits for mayor, other officials

Oct. 23, 2008
The New York City Council on Thursday voted in favor of a bill that would extend term limits, allowing Mayor Michael Bloomberg to run for a third term.
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N.Y. City Council extends term limits

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'

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

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

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.
Poll: New Yorkers split over term limits

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.
Bloomberg may challenge term-limit law

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.

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.

'Other' Michael Bloomberg gives to Dem.

NEW YORK, July 23 (UPI) -- A $10 campaign donation made to New York Council Speaker Christine Quinn, who is considering a mayoral bid, came from Michael Bloomberg -- but not the mayor.

Bloomberg proposes NYC smoking ban

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 (UPI) -- New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Monday he wanted the last bastions where smoking has been allowed -- bars, smaller restaurants pool halls, bingo parlors and bowling alleys -- to become totally smoke free. "We believe the bill will be approved b

Daley: Bloomberg should be 'role model'

CHICAGO, April 11 (UPI) --

Bloomberg set to replace Giuliani

NEW YORK, Dec. 31 (UPI) --

Bloomberg hits the ground running

NEW YORK, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- Mayor-elect Michael Bloomberg hit the ground running for his first day as the next mayor of New York City by mending some fences and opening his transition offi
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler