In his strongest language yet on the issue, Mayor Bloomberg yesterday warned of "riots in the streets" if state lawmakers don't renew mayoral control of the city's schools.
"If they didn't do that, I think that there'd be riots in the streets, given the improvement" to schools, Bloomberg said on his weekly radio show
TOP 10 OTHER THINGS MAYOR BLOOMBERG THINKS MIGHT CAUSE RIOTS IN THE STREETS
10 – Politicians criticizing Con Edison
9 – City Council wanting to force New Yorkers to accept $400 tax rebates
8 – Joe Bruno’s indictment
7 – Failure of the Bloomberg for President Campaign
6 – State Legislature killing the West Side Stadium, which would have increased Manhattan traffic congestion
5 – State Legislature killing the Mayor’s plan to decrease Manhattan traffic congestion
4 – Governor Paterson’s political malpractice failure to appoint Caroline Kennedy
3 – Before September of 2008, City Council members trying to overturn referendum results by extending term limits
2– After September, City Council members opposing efforts to overturn referendum results by extending term limits
1 – A-Rod