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Mayor of New York City
Company NameCity of New York
Dates EmployedJan 2002 – Dec 2013
Employment Duration12 yrs
In 2001, Mike Bloomberg was elected the 108th Mayor of the City of New York, and he was re-elected in 2005 and 2009. While in office, he cut crime by more than 30 percent and created jobs by attracting new investment and supporting small business growth. He implemented ambitious public health strategies, including a ban on smoking in restaurants and bars. Through these efforts, the Mayor helped increased the average life expectancy of residents in New York City by 3 years. His education reforms drove graduation rates up more than 40 percent. The Mayor’s economic policies helped New York avoid the level of job losses that many other cities experienced during the national recession. |