Is The Non-Smoking Mayor That Angry?
Michael Bloomberg
Depending upon which source you use, New York's Michael Bloomberg did or did not want the Stones cited for smoking at a concert. The New York Post says that there are reports that his honor was so angry that the Rolling Stones' Keith Richards and Ron Wood would smoke on stage that he prepared to issue them citations. He was reportedly angry enough at their violation of the city's no-smoking rules to take the action, but did not want to interrupt their performance. Meanwhile, a spokesman for the mayor discounts the story. The Post claims that the original story came from Matt Drudge. But it's well known that Bloomberg is not only a no-smoking advocate he is nearly manic about doing away with smoking. At least, as the publication notes, despite their advancing years, the Stones are still able to cause a commotion.