{"id":2013,"date":"2010-07-28T16:10:18","date_gmt":"2010-07-28T20:10:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gunpoliticsny.com\/?p=2013"},"modified":"2010-07-28T16:10:18","modified_gmt":"2010-07-28T20:10:18","slug":"no-kidding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.gunpoliticsny.com\/?p=2013","title":{"rendered":"No kidding"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Times reports on the bloody obvious, “Bloomberg Wields His Wallet to Push His Agenda<\/a>“:<\/p>\n

“When he\u2019s not busy running city government, sparring with Albany lawmakers or jetting to the tropics, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg<\/a> has been known to hold a good fund-raiser … In recent weeks, the parade of politicians has included … Daniel M. Donovan Jr.<\/a>, a Republican candidate for state attorney general …”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Not to mention the $37,800 personal donation<\/a> Bloomberg made to Donovan’s campaign at the beginning of the month.<\/p>\n

Why would Mayor Mike be so generous with his money?<\/p>\n

“… The candidates, who typically leave with a promised $2,300 check from the mayor (the federal limit) and pledges from other invited guests, represent a range of ideologies, but <\/em>share the mayor\u2019s views on issues like gun control<\/strong><\/em> … In using his power as a political fund-raiser, Mr. Bloomberg is attempting to kick-start his third-term agenda<\/a> by accelerating change in Albany and Washington …”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I’m sure this had absolutely nothing with Donovan going to Albany last month and standing next to one of his political rivals<\/a> to promote microstamping.<\/p>\n