Responding later , Edward Skyler , a spokesman for the mayor , said , " The comptroller 's statements , while noteworthy for their sensationalism , bear no relation to the facts .
Responding later , Edward Skyler , a spokesman for the mayor , said , " The comptroller 's statements , while noteworthy for their sensationalism , bear no relation to the facts .
Jordan Barowitz , a spokesman for Republican Mayor Michael Bloomberg said : " The Comptroller 's statements , while noteworthy for their sensationalism , bear no relation to the facts . "