Oral history interview with Julian Spirer [electronic resource], 1993

Biographical Note

Former Director of the New York City Washington Office.

Scope and Contents

Comments regarding the New York City Washington Office [Washington Office]: purpose of office, initial difficulties, networks of influence on Capitol Hill, techniques of asserting New York City's interests; importance of New York City to members of Congress; relationship with representatives from other cities; Edward I. Koch's [Koch] relationship with Presidents Carter and Reagan; differences between Carter and Reagan administrations in treatment of New York City; successful lobbying efforts during New York City's fiscal crisis; comments about Koch's politics and style of governing; evaluation of New York's congressional delegation; professional relationship with members of the press.

Subjects

• Connable, Roma, interviewer.
• Interviews.
• Koch, Ed, 1924-2013.
• Municipal officials and employees--Interviews.
• New York (N.Y.). Mayor.
• Oral histories.
• Spirer, Julian--Interviews.