Mike thumps Tom - 2007-04-19
Mike thumps Tom April 19, 2007,
Mayor Bloomberg yesterday blasted official proclamations drafted by a city councilman honoring Tom Cruise and Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard for their roles in promoting a detoxification program for 9/11 rescue workers.
"I don't think it's appropriate to do that," said the mayor, reacting to a report in yesterday's Post.
"I think that reputable scientists do not think Scientology has any basis in science. It may be a cult, it may be a religion, it may be beliefs. It's other things, but it's not science, and we should only fund those programs that reputable scientists believe will stand the light of day and the scientific method."
{{cite news | first = David | last = Seifman | title = Mike thumps Tom | url = http://www.nypost.com/seven/04192007/news/regionalnews/mike_thumps_tom_regionalnews_david_seifman_______city_hall_bureau_chief.htm | work = New York Post | date = 2007-04-19 | accessdate = 2009-12-20 }}