aides were planning an elaborate 50th birthday party but he asked them
to stop.
He doesn't want to have an elaborate birthday at tax payers expense.
Read what he told City People below:
"By nature I am not a ceremonious person. I don't like all the noise
and partying. When I saw all the plans going on for my 50th, I said
no.
If this is my day, then those who really love me should allow me do it
the way I want to. I havetold my aides how I feel about this whole
50thbirthday celebration. I asked them if governorsin other countries
don't have their birthdays and is it usually in such a loud way and
manner? If I do it my own way it won't cost me that much to receive my
visitors.
I funded my 40th birthday when I was Chief ofStaff and it cost me so
much. I am not quite sure I can do the same now. As a Governor, it
will cost me more. I am not sure I want to spend that kind of money on
parties.
And to tell you the truth, the idea that probablyI will have a
birthday at tax payers expense is something that does not go down well
with me, and it's only for 24 hours. So I am going tohave a very quiet
and simple day with close friends and family.
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