"The loss of Nora Ephron is a devastating one for New York City's arts and cultural community, " Bloomberg said in a statement.

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In October 2010, Ms. Quinn announced her opposition to the paid sick leave bill, spurning her usual liberal allies to side with the business community and Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

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So why, one might ask, have Mayor Michael Bloomberg, various other elected officials and clergy and community leaders expressed support for the Cordoba House?

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His eponymous Bloomberg terminal is standard desktop equipment throughout the financial services community.

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The local community board voted 29-1 to support the plan, and it has the backing of Michael Bloomberg, New York's mayor.

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Mayor MICHAEL BLOOMBERG (New York City): Our administration has always had a policy of open-door communications with all community leaders, as you know.

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