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Michael Bloomberg, MBA Biography
Title:	108th Mayor of New York City
Position:	Pro to the question "Is It Appropriate to Build a Muslim Community Center (aka the ''Ground Zero Mosque'') near the World Trade Center site?"
Reasoning:	"Whatever you may think of the proposed mosque and community center, lost in the heat of the debate has been a basic question – should government attempt to deny private citizens the right to build a house of worship on private property based on their particular religion? That may happen in other countries, but we should never allow it to happen here [in the US]. This nation was founded on the principle that the government must never choose between religions, or favor one over another." Governors Island speech, www.online.wsj.com, Aug. 3, 2010
Theoretical Expertise Ranking:	Experts Individuals with PhDs, JDs, or equivalent advanced degrees in fields relevant to the WTC Muslim Center. Also top-level government officials (such as foreign leaders, US presidents, Founding Fathers, Supreme Court Justices, members of legislative bodies, cabinet members, military leaders, etc.) with positions relevant to WTC Muslim Center.
Involvement and Affiliations:	Special Envoy for Cities and Climate Change, United Nations, 2014-present Mayor, New York City, Jan. 1, 2002-Dec. 31, 2013 Chair, C40 Climate Leadership Group, 2010-2013 Chairman, Board of Trustees, Johns Hopkins University, 1996-2001 Launched Bloomberg News, 1990 Founder, Innovative Market Systems (later Bloomberg LP), 1981 Partner, Salomon Brothers, 1972-1981 Entry level position, Salomon Brothers, 1966-1972
Education:	MBA, Harvard Business School, 1966 BS, Electrical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, 1964
Contact Info:	Phone: 212-318-2300, Bloomberg News New York bureau Fax: 212-617-5999, Bloomberg News New York bureau Email: None found Website: www.mikebloomberg.com
Select Publications:	Bloomberg by Bloomberg, 1997
Other:	Born in Boston on February 14, 1942 Twitter handle: @MikeBloomberg Founded Bloomberg Philanthropies, which distributed $452 million in 2013 Has donated more than $2.4 billion to charity Listed by Forbes as the 16th richest person in the world, with a net worth of $31.8 billion as of Apr. 9, 2014 Known to ride the subway to New York City Hall every morning
Quoted in:	1. Is It Appropriate to Build a Muslim Community Center (aka the ''Ground Zero Mosque'') near the World Trade Center site?