In Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Lynne A. Weikart dives into the mayoralty of Michael Bloomberg, offering an incisive analysis of Bloombergs policies during his 2002–2014 tenure as mayor of New York and highlighting his impact on New York City politics.
Michael Bloomberg became mayor of New York just four months after the 9/11 terrorist destruction of the World Trade Center and he lead the rebuilding of a physically and emotionally devastated city so well that within two years, the city had budget surpluses. Weikart reveals how state and federal governments constrained Bloombergs efforts to set municipal policy and implement his strategic goals in the areas of homelessness, low-income housing, poverty, education, and crime. External powers of state and federal governments are strong currents and Bloombergs navigation of these currents often determined the outcome of his efforts.
Weikart evaluates Michael Bloombergs mayoral successes and failures in the face of various challenges: externally, the constraints of state government, and mandates imposed by federal and state courts; and, internally, the impasse between labor unions and Bloomberg. Weikart identifies and explores both the self-created restrictions of Mayor Bloombergs own management style and the courage of Mike Bloombergs leadership.
Introduction: External and Internal Limitations on Mayoral Power1. Bloomberg's Place in Urban Theory and in the City's History2. Setting the Tone3. Creating Long-Term Fiscal Health4. Growing the City and Protecting the Environment5.
