Reminiscences of Ruth Messinger : Oral history, 1994. 1994.

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Reminiscences of Ruth Messinger : Oral history, 1994. 1994.

Education and early work experiences; initial political involvement; campaign for State Assembly seat; experiences as City Council Member; comments on Edward I. Koch [Koch] and his administration: disagreement on fiscal policy, gay rights executive order; Task Force on City Owned Property, Division of Alternative Management Programs; professional relationship with Koch; evaluation of municipal planning in late 1980s.

Transcript: 21 pp.1 tape: 1 reel.

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