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Rating Rudy, Part One
Aired 3/16/2006

In the awful days after September 11th, Americans were inspired by the bold leadership of the mayor of New York City, Rudolph Giuliani. But prior to 9/11 he was both loved and hated, even though New York had experienced a renaissance under his administration. What was the secret to his success? What were his mistakes? What can we learn that might help other American cities?
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  Fred Siegel
    Professor at the Cooper Union for the Arts and Sciences and author of "Prince of the City, Giuliani, New York and the Genius of American Life".

Originally Aired: 9/1/2005

   
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Here are some previous Think Tank programs that may be of interest.
Rating Rudy, Part Two
  aired 3/23/2006
The Future of America’s Cities
  aired 10/9/1997
New York, New York/The Future of American Cities
  aired 7/25/1996


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