Michael Bloomberg
Mayor of New York

“My resolution is to continue doing what is, I’ve found, to be the hardest thing I’ve ever tried to do, and that’s to learn to speak Spanish. I continue to struggle. I was struggling this morning and I’ll be struggling tomorrow morning. I’ll be struggling for years to come. But I’m determined to do it. And my objective is to be fluent, I guess, some time before the end of the next term. I’d hoped to do it this term. That was not possible.”

Anthony Weiner
Congressman representing Brooklyn and Queens

“I, Anthony Weiner, am going to learn to say ‘cut middle-class taxes’ in 15 different languages.”

Scott Stringer
President-elect, Borough of Manhattan

“I want to do the very best job as Manhattan borough president. That’s really what I want to do this year. It’s not funny, but it’s true.”

Alan Rosen
Third-generation owner of Junior’s restaurant

“A year of personal and professional growth, but not too much around the middle. Obviously, I’d like to open more restaurants and grow my business. On the personal side, I’d like to be a better dad.”

Raoul Felder
Celebrity divorce lawyer

“To be kinder, gentler, and have more patience – so what else is new? To read more, watch TV less, to walk away from arguments, and to avoid making resolutions I know I am not going to keep. To exercise more and lie about my age.”

Randi Weingarten
President, United Federation of Teachers

“Peace in the world, fairness in the land, and respect in the classroom.”

David Marwell
Director, Museum of Jewish Heritage: A Living Memorial to the Holocaust

“I will cook more and eat fewer meals out of plastic takeout containers.”

Dean Furbush
CEO, Fresh Direct

“Stay fit, run more, continue to be the oldest guy on Fresh Direct’s soccer team … try to achieve a 60-hour work week … spend more time with family … learn to speak fluent Spanish (almost there) to help in communicating with work force, and perhaps travel to a Spanish-speaking destination with family.”

Daniel Doctoroff
Deputy mayor for Economic Development and Rebuilding

“I’m not really one for resolutions, but I think for me, city-related resolutions really include ensuring that many of the major projects, now planned and approved – the Freedom Tower, new Yankees and Mets stadiums, a new Nets arena, Related’s [Bronx terminal market project], and the construction of the no. 7 line – all get started on schedule this year.”

Matthew Hiltzik
President and CEO, Freud Communications

“I resolve to use all the lessons learned from being a lifelong Jets fan: loyalty, faith, commitment, and an ability to focus on opportunity in the midst of adversity. I can even resolve to root for a Bush – Reggie Bush of USC.”