Bloomberg's early morning meetings

Mayor Mike schedules a 7:30 AM meeting, and The New York Times insinuates that this unconscionable act is indicative of a fundamental disrespect for "ordinary New Yorkers." The New York Times seems to have overlooked/dismissed the fact that many "ordinary New Yorkers" have, well, jobs, and can only attend early meetings because their employers require them to be, well, at work, between the hours of 9:00AM and 5:00PM. But that would screw up the whole story, wouldn't it?
Taxation without caffeination [NYT]