Yesterday, Michael Bloomberg told reporters that the “diversity of our administration has not been as diverse as the city itself, but we’re going in that direction.” But, a Bloomberg spokesman told The New York Times this weekend, this administration has been just as diverse as the previous one.
By the somewhat crude measurement of Read More
Yesterday, Michael Bloomberg told reporters that the “diversity of our administration has not been as diverse as the city itself, but we're going in that direction.” But, a Bloomberg spokesman told The New York Times this weekend, this administration has been just as diverse as the previous one.
By the somewhat crude measurement Read More
Michael Bloomberg said today that in terms of hiring decisions for top-level staff for his administration, diversity factors have no impact. "None whatsoever," he said.
He is aware that his administration is not as diverse as the city's population, "but we're going in that direction," he said.
The mayor was speaking to Read More
Michael Bloomberg said today that in terms of hiring decisions for top-level staff for his administration, diversity factors have no impact. “None whatsoever,” he said.
He is aware that his administration is not as diverse as the city’s population, “but we’re going in that direction,” he said.
The mayor was speaking to reporters Read More
The abrupt departure of Commissioner Martha Stark from the Bloomberg administration amid investigations into her hiring practices at the city Finance Department creates, in theory, a political opportunity for opponents of the mayor.
But Bloomberg’s leading opponent, City Comptroller Bill Thompson, has yet to say anything publicly about Starks’s resignation, which was made public Read More
The abrupt departure of Commissioner Martha Stark from the Bloomberg administration amid investigations into her hiring practices at the city Finance Department creates, in theory, a political opportunity for opponents of the mayor.
But Bloomberg's leading opponent, City Comptroller Bill Thompson, has yet to say anything publicly about Starks’s resignation, which was made Read More
The circumstances of Martha Stark’s departure from the Bloomberg administration had nothing to do with race. But two Democrats took the occasion to raise the issue of racial diversity in the administration.
City Councilwoman Helen Foster of the Bronx, who, like Stark, is African-American, said, “I think it’s clear there is a lack of Read More
The circumstances of Martha Stark's departure from the Bloomberg administration had nothing to do with race. But two Democrats took the occasion to raise the issue of racial diversity in the administration.
City Councilwoman Helen Foster of the Bronx, who, like Stark, is African-American, said, “I think it’s clear there is a lack of Read More
Martha Stark, the city finance commissioner, has resigned, according to a release from the mayor's office that arrived a few minutes ago.
The statement from Michael Bloomberg reads in part:
"On behalf of the nearly 8.4 million New Yorkers, I want to thank Martha for her years of service, and I want to recognize the Read More
Martha Stark, the city finance commissioner, has resigned, according to a release from the mayor’s office that arrived a few minutes ago.
The statement from Michael Bloomberg reads in part:
“On behalf of the nearly 8.4 million New Yorkers, I want to thank Martha for her years of service, and I want to recognize Read More
