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by Ryan Sager
Tue, 26 Jun 2007 at 8:35 PM
updated Tue, 26 Jun 2007 at 8:37 PM

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The Club for Growth really doesn't like Mayor Bloomberg, and really doesn't want him in the presidential race. (Remember, as recently as yesterday, the Club was out in the press attacking Bloomy's record on spending...)

Well, I speculated back in May that the Club's white paper on Rudy Giuliani was a bit of a soft-soap and looked a bit like a soft endorsement. And if there's one candidate who likely wants Mr. Bloomberg taken out with prejudice, it's Rudy, who doesn't want some other clown out there trying to take credit for the NYC turnaround.

I've got no grand theory of What's Going on Here. It's just something to watch as the Club, presumably, will be continuing its assault. The full Club release is after the jump...

Mike Bloomberg Spends Taxpayer Dollars to tell New York What to Drink

Washington - It wasn't enough for New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg to make the mere presence of an empty ashtray in an office building illegal. Nor was he satisfied with banning trans fats in all New York City restaurants. Now Mike Bloomberg wants to tell New York City residents what to drink, and he wants to spend taxpayer dollars to do it.

According to the New York Daily News, Mayor Bloomberg is launching a $700,000 ad campaign to promote tap water. Taxpayer dollars will fund a total of 1,400 advertisements on New York City subways, bus kiosks, and check-cashing stations. Ironically, this campaign comes one month after the city raised water rates.

This latest waste of taxpayer dollars reflects Mayor Bloomberg's long record of raising taxes and city spending through the roof. In his first term, Bloomberg raised sales, income, and property taxes while increasing spending by an average of 10% per year—far outpacing the growth of inflation and population.

"Many journalists have labeled Mike Bloomberg a ‘fiscal conservative,' but there is nothing conservative about spending $700,000 of taxpayers' money to tell them what to drink," said Club for Growth President Pat Toomey. "Bloomberg's latest crusade demonstrates his little respect for New York City's hardworking taxpayers and the right of individuals to make their own choices."

The Club for Growth is a nationwide membership organization dedicated to advancing public policies that promote economic growth. The Club's website can be found at http://www.clubforgrowth.org/.

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