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MadameButterfly

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3. I was there during Ed Koch's tenure
Sun May 25, 2025, 05:31 AM
18 hrs ago

Don't have an opinion of him, just that his personality wouldn't have fared anywhere but NYC. David Dinkins I don't remember in detail but it seems we could have done better..
I just think a city like that should have great mayors. There is so much talent. But the winners are always compromises. Mark Green would have been great.

Bill DeBlasio was a councilman who we relied on for all kinds of help. Getting permits for a preschool, etc. when the departments responsible seemed incapable of responding before putting us out of business. I feel indebted to him when no one else would help. I was out of NYC during his mayoral tenure, but remain loyal. He was a man dedicated to service.





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