Columbia Center for Oral History Portal > Oral history interview with Frederick A. O. Schwarz, 1993.
Creator: | Schwarz, Frederick A. O. 1935- | Project: | Edward I. Koch Administration Oral History Project. (see all project interviews) | Phys. Desc. : | Transcript 391 pages Sound recording 11 audiocassettes | Location: | Columbia Center for Oral History | Full CLIO record >> |
Biographical NoteLawyer.
Scope and ContentsReminiscences of the Edward I. Koch [Koch] administration: initial contact with Koch, involvement in 1980 U.S. Census case for New York City [NYC]; significant legal issues and responsibilities as City Corporation Counsel and advisor to Department; EO-50, EO-53, and Gay Rights Bill anti-discrimination litigation; racially-motivated violence following the death of Michael Griffin in Howard Beach, Brooklyn; sanctions against South Africa; minority voting rights and voting redistricting; the city property tax system, property calcuations, property tax exemptions and tax abatements; department policy of affirmative litigation against city contractors; changes in the City Charter; police brutality hearings; police corruption; political surveillance of activist groups by NYC police department; religious organizations and foster care responsibilities of the city; abortion and parental consent requirements; family planning and birth control conflicts between Catholic and Jewish groups; distribution of clean needles to drug addicts; discussion of personal attributes and leadership capabilities of Koch: relationship with advisors, city council, Cardinal John O'Connor, and Senator Alfonso D'Amato; Koch's popularity and supporters; corruption scandal and integrity of city government; Schwarz's reflections on the Senate Church committee and national politics, views of public sector legal practice, reflections on family business.
SubjectsAccess ConditionsCopyright by the Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, 1993.
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