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Discusses the financial challenges facing New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg. Large amount of debt accrued by the city; Steps Bloomberg will have to take to balance the budget, including cutting payroll and delaying capital spending; How the debt casts a shadow on former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani's reputation for fiscal prudence; How the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks have forced Bloomberg to be more flexible financially.

This article predicts the possible reelection of New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani in 1997. In order to prove the prediction of the author regarding the reelection of Giuliani he cited the achievements and the factors that might contribute to his political chances in the upcoming election. Giuliani's political career started in the 1970s. However, he became popular in 1983 when he was appointed as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York state. At the present time, he has a great political chance to be reelected mainly because the Republicans are supporting his candidacy.

This article deals with the efforts of New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani to decrease the drug-related crimes in the region in November 1997. The Washington Square Park is the target of the efforts of the public official mainly because illegal drug transactions are popular in the park. However, the efforts of the Mayor was said to be impossible mainly because of the trend in the criminal-justice system in the state. The author also discussed the controversy in the implementation of the Megan's law in the City and its relation with the efforts of the official to decrease the crime rate in New York.

The article comments on social and political issues in the United States. New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani has announced a state of emergency upon the start of snow fall in the city. Buses were ordered closed and cars were banned from the streets. He appealed for the people to remain calm. The author's New York resolution is that public-school day begin with a reading from the Declaration of Independence. This cannot be opposed by American Civil Liberties Union because it will find it hard to suggest that the Declaration of Independence is unconstitutional. It is suggested that if a convict of a violent crime is either released before his full sentence is served or not sent to prison, he should be required to wear distinctive dress in public.