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This 6 page paper looks at New York City in the early 1990s when the city's first black mayor was criticized for cutting city jobs. Dinkins's relationship with unions is highlighted and some of the mayor's accomplishments are noted. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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labor unions. It seems that after Mayor Kochs progrowth economic stance was taken, the liberal coalition which supported social services under Mayor Lindsays reign in the late 1960s
cropped up again with the election of David Dinkins in 1989 (Weikart, 2001). Dinkins was in fact supported by most municipal unions, and endorsed redistributive policies (2001). While
Dinkins was ideologically supportive of labor, his leadership was less than exemplary. In part, some of his failures are attributable to the fact that he took the helm during difficult
fiscal times. In response to the economic recession at the time, Mayor Dinkins balanced the budget by reducing some city services and many of his supporters found the move difficult
to accept (Weikart, 2001). Dinkins had always supported union members and the slashing of city workers--many of whom belonged to unions--was unforgiveable. In part, this may account for why this
otherwise successful mayor did not get reelected. In 1993, Dinkins lost his reelection bid to Rudolph Guiliani (2001). Dinkins was a one term Mayor and sandwiched between Koch
and Guiliani, so it is no wonder that his accomplishments have gotten lost. Koch ran and won three terms as New York Citys mayor before Dinkins would grab the title
in 1989. Many consider Koch to have been a great mayor, and while that is the case, it seems as if Dinkinss popularity was short lived. Dinkins had a great
deal to contend with, particularly a recession after the 1980s boom years, and soon, when his bid for a second term was lost to Guiliani, Dinkins would be forgotten.
Rudolph Guiliani shined, turning 42nd Street--once riddled with addicts and prostitutes and sex shops--to a place that rivals Disney World. His stunning personality took him through two terms, the last
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