Recently elected to a third term as Mayor of New York City, Mike has brought change and reform in ways most New Yorkers could never have imagined.

Through hundreds of bold, innovative programs, policies and initiatives, Mike has made New York City a better, cleaner, safer place to work, live, and raise a family. Just a few of his accomplishments include:

• Taking control of the City's schools and launching dramatic reforms that have resulted in higher test scores, lower dropout rates and better teachers
• Continuously reducing crime and keeping New York Safe
• Overhauling the way the City sees and serves its customers (its 8.4 million residents) through the creation of 3-1-1
• Diversifying the city’s economy
• Creating hundreds of new acres of parks
• Reducing the welfare rolls
• Banning smoking in public places
• Making affordable health insurance available to over one million more New Yorkers
• Stabilizing the City’s budget and fiscal outlook
• Launching the nation’s largest municipal affordable housing program
• Devoting 1,000 of the NYPD’s best officers to counter-terrorism efforts
• Rebuilding the City’s infrastructure through the extension of the 7 train
• Overseeing the construction of the third water tunnel

Mayor Bloomberg Kicks Off Inaugural Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Lincoln Center, Renames the No. 1 Subway Line The Fashion Line For the Week Sep. 8, 2010 NYC.gov Starting tomorrow, one of the world's most eye-catching events comes to one of the world’s greatest cultural institutions, as we kick off Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Lincoln Center. Every year, the events pump hundreds of millions of dollars into the City's economy and support the 175,000 people who work in New York City’s fashion industry. Lincoln Center is an ideal location for the semi-annual events, with more outdoor space than was available at Bryant Park and terrific transit access, including the No. 1 subway line, or as it will be called this week: The Fashion Line.

Mayor Bloomberg Outlines Progress On The Rebuilding of the WTC Site and Creation of National 9/11 Memorial Sep. 7, 2010 NYC.gov One World Trade Center is currently 36-stories, going up to 106-stories. Tower Number 4 is rising. The demolition of 130 Liberty nearing completion, and construction of the Calatrava-designed transit hub is underway. Perhaps most encouraging is the progress of the new 9/11 Memorial & Museum - the spiritual and emotional heart of the site. And I'm happy to confirm that we are on track to open the Memorial in time for next year’s 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

Mayors Against Illegal Guns Releases New Report on Crime and Guns Trafficked Into Mexico Fueling Drug Cartel Violence Sep. 7, 2010 MayorsAgainstIllegalGuns.org "Illegal guns and their accompanying violence devastate communities across our country, now we know more about how guns purchased here have helped sustain violent drug wars in Mexico," said coalition co-chair and New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg. "I hope this report from Mayors Against Illegal Guns is a wake up call for policy makers - it is too easy for criminals and traffickers to get guns."

Mayor Bloomberg and Chancellor Klein Announce 17,000 new School Seats and Opening of 26 New Locations for Start of 2010-2011 School Year Sep. 1, 2010 NYC.gov Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Schools Chancellor Joel I. Klein today announced the opening of 26 new school locations, adding more than 17,000 new seats for the 2010-11 school year. The new buildings, annexes and leased spaces represent the most new classroom seats to come on line in one year since the School Construction Authority (SCA) was created in 1988, putting the Department of Education on track to add nearly 100,000 new school seats across the City by 2013.

NY Times: NYC's Recovery is Stronger than Nation's Aug. 31, 2010 NY Times The typical New Yorker is less likely to be unemployed or facing foreclosure or bankruptcy than the average American. Homes in the metropolitan area have held their value better than in most other big cities as more people are moving to the region than deserting it. Tourists continue to flock to the city, filling hotel rooms at the highest rate in the country, and at rising prices.

NY Observer: Bloomberg Knocks 'Em Dead on The Daily Show Aug. 27, 2010 NY Observer The New York Observer's Dan Duray writes: "Mayor Bloomberg appeared on The Daily Show last night, his first visit since 2002, and for the most part had the crowd eating out of his hand."

Op-Ed: A National Conversation, How NYC Must be a Beacon of Tolerance Aug. 26, 2010 NY Post "America is beacon of freedom, and no place defends those freedoms more fervently, or has been attacked for those freedoms more ferociously, than New York City, "Mayor Bloomberg wrote in an op-ed in the New York Post published Aug. 25, 2010.

Mike Bloomberg’s Remarks at the Annual Ramadan Iftar Dinner at Gracie Mansion Aug. 24, 2010 NYC.gov "Islam did not attack the World Trade Center - Al-Qaeda did. To implicate all of Islam for the actions of a few who twisted a great religion is unfair and un-American" Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg's said tonight at the annual Ramadan Iftar Dinner at Gracie Mansion.

Mayor Bloomberg, Chancellor Klein, and UFT President Mulgrew discuss NY's winning Race To The Top Application Aug. 24, 2010 NYC.gov Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Schools Chancellor Joel Klein and United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew today celebrated New York State's selection and award of $700 million in the U.S. Department of Education’s Race to the Top competition. This award will provide between $250 million and $300 million to New York City schools to support the creation of a new teacher evaluation system, develop a more rigorous curriculum and State assessments based on the national Common Core Standards, and expand a range of proven reforms first introduced in New York City.

Bloomberg Endorses Republicans, Democrats Alike Aug. 23, 2010 TheHill.com New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg (I) has endorsed approximately a dozen candidates around the country this election cycle, splitting his support between high-profile Democrats like Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and lesser-known Republicans like incumbent Rep. Pete King (R-N.Y.).