View from back porch of Gracie Mansion
Mayor Michael Bloomberg
Mayor Mike Bloomberg hosted a reception for NYC Public School Parents at Gracie Mansion...
Chancellor of Schools Joel Klein
Both the Mayor and Chancellor of Schools Joel Klein gave brief speeches lauding the accomplishments of the school system to the very people who know best...at least, all the parents attending were polite enough not to call them on their (mis) statements..
Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Martine Guerrier
Martine Guerrier (which rhymes with Perrier, the Mayor said), Chief Family Engagement Officer, spoke next and urged parents to stay involved in their children's education and their schools...
Susan Shiroma and Mayor Mike Bloomberg
Last but not least, the final speaker, Susan Shiroma of the High School Presidents Council was the crowd's favorite speaker, her enthusiasm, intelligence and wit are second to none...
Martine Guerrier and William McDonald
Cathy, Suzanne Windland and Susan Shiroma
Syed and Family
Susan Shiroma & the Mayor's still checking the speech he just got done reading...
Chancellor Joel Klein's still talking...
Mayor Mike told the crowd that he has never spent a night at Gracie Mansion and even though his girlfriend wants to spend one night, he thinks it will be a better story if he never sleeps there during his entire eight years in office...
Lovely Linda and Corinna Lindenberg
Martine and Me
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