Can Giuliani's success in New York be attributed to his predecessors?
By Sandra Lea Wise Posted in 2008 — Comments (0) / Email this page » / Leave a comment »
I found the following Associated Press article on Giuliani’s record in New York quite interesting. It is typical of the MSM. The writer suggests that Giuliani’s success was the result of the great job Dinkins and Cuomo did along with the success of the country's economy, primarily under Clinton of course.
mixed bag
Some excerpts:
“Most benchmarks during Giuliani's eight years as mayor, from the start of 1994 to Jan. 1, 2002, suggest dramatic success. The crime rate tumbled by 60 percent. Welfare rolls decreased by 52 percent. Taxes fell by at least 25 percent." But...
"The city was primed for success as Giuliani took office in 1994. Thousands of new police officers hired by his predecessor, Democrat David Dinkins, were coming on duty. Thousands of mentally ill homeless people were provided housing and treatment under a program begun by Dinkins and former Democratic Gov. Mario Cuomo.
The economy was growing, pumping billions of dollars into the city treasury. The Dow Jones Industrial Average stood at 3,754.09 on the day Giuliani arrived at City Hall and opened at 10,136.99 the day he left.”
The article concludes: "The question is, how much does New York help him and how much does New York hurt him?" said Scott Huffman, political science professor at South Carolina's Winthrop University. "Remember, he's running in a Republican primary, and a lot of so-called red-staters don't have a fondness for that great city."
I'm from Texas and I love New York! Whatever people think of Giuliani, New York was a mess when he got there. Trying to give the Democrats credit for handing over a city that was primed for success is pretty ridiculous.
Sandra Lea Wise