And, last New York City teachers contract item, I swear, Bloomberg may come to regret this statement, about caving on the contract, reported in the Times:

Look, we are not going to sacrifice reform for political expediency. I can’t imagine anybody that knows me after all the three years in office that thinks that I would ever do that.

Well, I really hope and pray that he’s telling the truth. And, if he is, I’ll be the first one to praise him for letting talks break down or for getting some significant concessions.

However, nothing I’m hearing from sources close to the talks leads me to believe he’s telling the truth. So, I’m just going to file this little nugget away until it’s time to have some fun with it.