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NEW YORK, NEW YORK.(mayor's race)(Brief Article)
If any city needs a worthy successor for its mayor, it is New York. The anointed Republican and Democratic challengers, offer little to get excited about. There has, however, been one interesting underdog in the race.
Puerto Rican immigrant Herman Badillo, former congressman and Bronx borough president, left the Democratic Party in 1998 after years of being branded a racist by fellow Democrats--for the sin of fighting for traditional tests and grades and an end to social promotion in New York schools. "If believing in standards means being a Republican, then so be it," he has concluded.
Now on the board of trustees of the City University of New York, Badillo has managed--in the face of slashing opposition--to make some strides against low expectations at CUNY, which is attended mostly by minorities. English literature is again being taught, and the kids get actual grades. The unassuming Badillo is less charismatic than Rudy Giuliani, but there is reason to believe the guts and tenacity he has displayed on education would extend to other issues under his ...
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- Magazine article from: The Economist (US) June 23, 2001 700+ words
...is running to become New York's new mayor. How ironic...forthright Mr Bloomberg. Herman Badillo, who came to the city...continue the revival of New York that began under Rudolph...the City University of New York, where he was chairman...
- Badillo vague on tax cuts at NYARM Congress lunch. (New York, New York Mayoral...
- Magazine article from: Real Estate Weekly Weiss, Lois October 20, 1993 700+ words
...running mate Rudolf Giuliani, Herman Badillo confessed it was his idea...Estate Congress held at the New York Sheraton, "We cannot cut...groups as the Federation of New York Housing Cooperatives and the...with the Real Estate Board of New York and the Rent ...
- The ILGWU to endorse Herman Badillo for controller of the State of New York....
- Press release article from: PR Newswire September 10, 1986 700+ words
...endorse the candidacy of Herman Badillo for controller of the State of New York at a conference to be held...headquarters, 1710 Broadway, New York. Badillo, as well as Jay...Representatives, was deputy mayor of New York City, and borough president...
- Badillo rips New York mayor, comptroller over weak leadership. (comptroller...
- Magazine article from: The Bond Buyer Gasparino, Charles August 12, 1993 700+ words
...someone who has a different view. Unfortunately, you don't have any people with an historical perspective of what made New York City, and with a conscious reality of what America is about in 1993. Again, Holtzman and Dinkins keep talking about help...
- On the Campaign Trail With Lonely Herman Badillo.(Politics&Opinions)
- Newspaper article from: The New York Observer (New York, NY) August 27, 2001 700+ words
...Byline: Richard Brookhiser On Aug. 21, Herman Badillo turned 72. He celebrated not by fishing...like an infantryman in the trenches of New York politics, hoping to score an upset...would vote for Alan Hevesi. You know Herman Badillo's story. He tells it often, and...
- Waiting for Mike.(Herman Badillo's and Michael Bloomberg's political...
- Magazine article from: Crain's New York Business August 27, 2001 700+ words
Herman badillo has a long and distinguished career in New York City government, but his campaign for the Republican nomination has been quixotic...months that will determine whether Michael Bloomberg is qualified to be mayor of New York.
- Bnai-Brith Presentation to Herman Badillo, Borough President
- Picture from: NYPL Digital Gallery unknown January 1, 1934 700+ words
- Cuomo most popular politician among New York Hispanics, according to Univision...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire April 14, 1988 700+ words
...popular Hispanic New York politicians follow...Ex-Congressman Herman Badillo, co-chairman...those polled. New York Mayor Ed Koch received...nation focus on New York and its important...Hispanic politicians, Herman Badillo and Fernando Ferrer...
Source: HighBeam Research, NEW YORK, NEW YORK.(mayor's race)(Brief Article)