FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PR- 284-07 August 8, 2007 STATEMENT FROM MAYOR MICHAEL R. BLOOMBERG ON STATEN ISLAND BOROUGH PRESIDENT JAMES MOLINARO "My thoughts are with the Borough President and his family. Everyone at City Hall is hoping and praying for his speedy and full recovery. Jim has been a valuable partner in government, a great leader devoted to Staten Island and a friend. We saw each other just last evening at a National Night Out Against Crime event in Staten Island, and I look forward to seeing him as soon as he's up an around." MEDIA CONTACT: Stu Loeser/John Gallagher   (212) 788-2958