This is about these particular candidates in this particular year. That's what motivates me. David Dinkins candidatemotivateyear Change image and share on social
But the courts have dismissed the lawsuits against me and Lee Brown. David Dinkins browncourtdismiss Change image and share on social
The art and culture that is New York, communications, finance, all these things help make up New York. The rest of the country should be happy that we are what we are. David Dinkins artcommunicationcountry Change image and share on social
So it's a mistake for someone to think that they bailed New York out. They did assist us, for which we are grateful, but it's a mistake to say we bailed New York out by giving them a grant of money to help those poor people who throw it away on welfare. David Dinkins assistbailgive share on social
I love children, and most of my involvement now has to do with children or youth programs. David Dinkins childinvolvementlove Change image and share on social
In 1975 I was among a group of blacks who formed the Black Americans in Support of Israel Committee. David Dinkins americanblackcommittee Change image and share on social
Some of us claim that New York City is the capital of the country, indeed the capital of the world. Now, that may be a bit much for those who don't come from New York, but clearly we are an important city for reasons of our cultural advantages. David Dinkins advantagebitecapital share on social
My mother came here to New York. She and my grandmother were domestics, cooking, cleaning for other people. David Dinkins cleancookdomestic Change image and share on social
Well, I'm not sure, but of one thing I am certain: History judges one differently than contemporary observers, and so I think that as time passes, I hope that not me personally so much, but our administration will be seen for some of the things that we accomplished. David Dinkins accomplishadministrationcontemporary share on social