Oral history interview with Peter Piscitelli, 1994.

Biographical Note

Lobbyist.

Scope and Contents

Reminiscences of the Edward I. Koch [Koch] administration: initial contact with Koch as a legislative representative in Albany, NY, 1978; reflections on the 1977 mayoral election; changes within the Koch administration; relationship of Koch to presidential administrations; repercussions of Koch's Playboy interview on his 1982 democratic gubernatorial primary campaign; reflections on Koch's leadership qualities; Piscitelli's responsibilities as director of intergovernmental relations, involvement with the Westway project and other city development projects.

Subjects

• Interviews.
• Koch, Ed, 1924-2013.
• Lobbyists--Interviews.
• Metzger, John, interviewer.--http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/ivr
• New York (N.Y.). Mayor.
• Oral histories (literary works)
• Piscitelli, Peter--Interviews.

Access Conditions

Copyright by the Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, 1994.