Columbia Center for Oral History Portal > Oral history interview with Victor Botnick, 1993.
Creator: | Botnick, Victor | Project: | Edward I. Koch Administration Oral History Project. (see all project interviews) | Phys. Desc. : | Transcript 198 pages Sound recording 5 audiocassettes | Location: | Columbia Center for Oral History | Full CLIO record >> |
Biographical NoteFormer Special Assistant to Mayor Edward I. Koch.
Scope and ContentsFamily background and education; introduction to politics; work on Edward I. Koch's [Koch] congressional staff and 1973 and 1977 campaigns for mayor of New York City; Koch administration's transition team: appointment of city officials, health and police concerns, personnel problems during first year, administrative restructuring; Koch administration's health care agenda; Koch's campaign for governor of New York; Koch's relationship with African American community; political scandals and role of press; evaluation of Koch's performance as mayor; Botnick's departure from administration.
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