Trees will improve property values, take pollutants out of the air, help with water runoff.
Michael BloombergNobody is going to delegate a lot of power to a secretary that they can't control.
Michael BloombergPoliticians generally respond to who is going to help them get elected and re-elected.
Michael BloombergKeep in mind, Mike Bloomberg's kids and grandkids are breathing that air just like the coalminers' families are breathing that air. And the coalminers are the ones that have the conflict. They want their jobs, I understand that. They need to be able to feed their families. They also have to worry about their health and the health of their families.
Michael BloombergIf you really believe that you're making a difference and that you can leave a legacy of better schools and jobs and safer streets, why would you not spend the money? The objective is to improve the schools, bring down crime, build affordable housing, clean the streets - not to have a fair fight.
Michael Bloomberg