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Election Insurrection: The Mid-Term Elections 2010
The Common Good and the Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College joined forces to present “Election Insurrection: The Mid-Term Elections 2010.” This timely forum brought together America’s top political journalists with an authoritative range of strategists from across the political spectrum to discuss the importance—and likely impact—of the November Congressional…
The Common Good and the Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College joined forces to present “Election Insurrection: The Mid-Term Elections 2010.” This timely forum brought together America’s top political journalists with a range of strategists from across the political spectrum to discuss the importance—and likely impact—of the November Congressional and gubernatorial elections. Through civil dialog and civic initiatives, The Common Good seeks to inspire broader participation in our democracy and bridge the growing divisions that threaten our nation. Our members joined us for this vital and enlightening evening of discussion and debate.
MODERATOR
Dan Abrams, NBC Legal Correspondent
PANELISTS:
Carl Bernstein, Pulitzer prize-winning investigative reporter
Jonathan Capehart, editorial writer for the Washington Post
Matthew Dowd, former strategist for President George W. Bush
Jane Hamsher, founder of one of the leading political blogs, Firedoglake
Steve Hildebrand, former campaign advisor for President Obama
Ed Rollins, former lead campaign advisor for Ronald Reagan and Ross Perot
Doug Schoen, former strategist for Clinton-Gore and Michael Bloomberg
Katrina Vanden Heuvel, editor and publisher of The Nation
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Ed Koch on the Reform of New York's Government
The Common Good held a conversation with Former Mayor of New York City, Honorable Ed Koch on reform of New York’s state government in Albany.
The Common Good held a conversation with Former Mayor of New York City, Honorable Ed Koch on reform of New York’s state government in Albany.
Mayor Ed Koch saved the City of New York from bankruptcy and in doing so restored the pride of New Yorkers. During his three terms as Mayor from 1978-1989, he restored fiscal stability to the City of New York, and he was responsible for placing the City on a GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Practices) balanced budget basis. He created a housing program which, over a ten-year period, provided more than 150,000 units of affordable housing financed by City funds in the amount of $5.1 billion. He created for the first time in New York City a merit judicial selection system and selected some of the most outstanding public servants to serve in his administration.
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The Common Good has been hosting events since 2006 that cover important issues of today, highlighting speakers who have worked to bolster our democracy and can provide great insight on the issues that matter.