Since taking office in 2002, New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg may have done more to change the city than any elected official in history.
He's led many crusades from education and gun control to that pesky little soda ban you may have heard of.
We think most of his changes have been progressive and for the benefit of NYC, but that hasn't prevented one of the world's wealthiest men from escaping controversy or scrutiny.
Though Bloomberg got many laws passed over the past 10 years to change the city, we narrowed it down to his 10 biggest changes.
Mayoral Control Of The School System (2002)
When Bloomberg first took office, the New York City educational system was governed by a seven-member board. Only two of those members were chosen directly by the mayor.
Citing poor test scores and a lack of oversight, Bloomberg got a provision passed and took control of the school system himself in 2002. His first appointee was Joel Klein in July of that year and test scores have improved under Bloomberg's stewardship.
The Smoking Ban (2002-2011)
Mayor Bloomberg does not like second hand smoke. Over the last decade, he's banned smoking in restaurants, bars, parks, beaches, boardwalks and pedestrian plazas.
Smoker groups were incensed, but non-smokers rejoiced at not having to breath in that filthy air more often.
"If You See Something, Say Something" (2002)
Let's face it, New York has totally changed since 9/11 and the city's new mayor had to keep a fearful city safe. So he gave the people a sense of importance and reassurance with this campaign to notify authorities if you see anything suspicious around the city.
In 2010, a street vendor was able to prevent a bomb from exploding in Times Square.
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