{"id":17383,"date":"2013-02-01T09:03:24","date_gmt":"2013-02-01T14:03:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rightwinggranny.com\/?p=17383"},"modified":"2013-02-01T09:03:24","modified_gmt":"2013-02-01T14:03:24","slug":"mr-mayor-you-will-be-missed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rightwinggranny.com\/?p=17383","title":{"rendered":"Mr. Mayor, You Will Be Missed"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today’s New York Times<\/a> is reporting that Edward Koch<\/a>, the former mayor of New York City<\/a> died this morning. Ed Koch was 88 years old.<\/p>\n

The article highlights his career:<\/p>\n

Most important, he is credited with leading the city government back from near bankruptcy in the 1970s to prosperity in the 1980s. He also began one of the city\u2019s most ambitious housing programs, which continued after he left office and eventually built or rehabilitated more than 200,000 housing units, revitalizing once-forlorn neighborhoods.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Politically, Mr. Koch\u2019s move to the right of center<\/a> was seen as a betrayal by some old liberal friends, but it gained him the middle class and three terms in City Hall<\/a>. He was also the harbinger of a transformation in the way mayors<\/a> are elected in New York, with candidates relying less on the old coalition of labor unions<\/a>, minority leaders<\/a> and Democratic<\/a> clubhouses and more on heavy campaign spending and television to make direct appeals to a more independent-minded electorate.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mayor Koch had a flamboyancy that made it seem as if he were designed for the job of Mayor of New York City<\/a>. He spoke his mind whether he agreed with his political party or not. He fit the classic definition of a liberal, but yet trimmed the budget of New York City during his term.<\/p>\n

Mayor Koch was always a man who was a joy to watch, whether you agreed with him or not. He will be sorely missed. He was a man who voiced his opinion whether it was politically correct or not.\"Enhanced<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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