Foreword by Matthew Goldstein ix
Preface xi Acknowledgments xiii Prologue 3 PART I: STARTING OUT 1 Tell the Truth 11 2 Youth 19 3 Politics and Principles 31 PART II: RUBBER STAMP COUNCIL 4 The Council of 1974 41 5 Family 52 6 Koch vs. Cuomo 59 7 The Creator: The Basic of All Basics 67 8 One Man, One Vote? 74 9 January 8, 1986 87 PART III: OVERTURNING THE SYSTEM 10 The First 100 Days 109 11 Challenging the System 128 12 Ed Koch, Spirit of the City 142 13 Exit Ed Koch 156 PART IV: A REAL LEGISLATURE 14 A New Deal for New York City 175 15 David Dinkins, Heart of the City 190 16 Rudy Giuliani, Brain of the City 205 17 A Passing Feud and the Race for Governor 218 18 Reconciliation and Religion 237 19 The Mayoral Race That Wasnt 249 Afterword 259 Appendix: How to Run for Office 265 Index 269 | How to Contact Us | Gordian Knot Books| | Richard Altschuler & Associates | |