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Walter Wriston on the 1970's New York City Fiscal Crisis Aug 14, 2012

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Walter Wriston, Chairman of Citibank during the fiscal crisis, along with Jack Bigel President of Program Planner Inc., and moderator Edward Rogowsky, City editor of CUNY-TV, discuss the banking and financial sectors of New York City during the fiscal crisis of the 1970’s.

Richard Ravitch on the 1970's New York City Fiscal Crisis Aug 14, 2012

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Richard Ravitch, Former head of the New York State Urban Development Corporation and Former head of the Metropolitan Transit Authority, is a guest speaker in this video series along with Jack Bigel, President of Program Planner Inc., and Edward Rogowsky, City Editor of CUNY-TV.

Dale Horowitz on the 1970's New York City Fiscal Crisis Aug 14, 2012

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Dale Horowitz, Senior Managing Director of Salomon Brothers Inc. and Municipal bond specialist during the 1970’s NYC fiscal crisis, is a guest speaker in this video series. He and Jack Bigel, President of Program Planner Inc., and Edward Rogowsky, City Editor of CUNY-TV, speak on the topic of the New York City Fiscal Crisis of the 1970’s.

Barry Feinstein on the 1970's New York City Fiscal Crisis Aug 14, 2012

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Barry Feinstein, a labor leader, discusses his side of the story on the fiscal crisis that hit New York City during the 1970’s with Jack Bigel, President of Program Planner Inc., and Edward Rogowsky, City Editor of CUNY-TV.

Abraham Beame on the 1970's New York City Fiscal Crisis Aug 14, 2012

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Abraham Beame, Mayor of New York City during the fiscal crisis, is a guest speaker on this video series along with Jack Bigel, President of Program Planner Inc., and Edward Rogowsky, City Editor of CUNY-TV.

Herman Badillo on the 1970's New York City Fiscal Crisis Aug 14, 2012

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Herman Badillo, member of Congress during the fiscal crisis, is a guest speaker on this video series. During this episode, Herman Badillo will discuss his perspective on the 1970’s New York City fiscal crisis with Jack Bigel, President of Program Planner Inc., and Edward Rogowsky City Editor of CUNY-TV.

Political Power and Performance Assessment: P.A.R.T. and its Critics Aug 14, 2012

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Political power and performance assessment at the federal level is examined by two distinguished public servants followed by a question and answer session.
Robert J. Shea, Counselor to the Deputy Director for Management at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) discusses the oversight powers and procedures of the executive branch over federal programs, particularly through the use of the Performance Assesment Rating Tool (P.A.R.T.).
Professor Paul Posner, Director of the Master of Public Administration Program at George Mason University and former director of Federal Budget and Intergovernmental Relations at the Government Accountablilty Office (GAO) discusses federal oversight powers of Congress.
Both speakers are welcomed and introduced by Professor Lynne Weikart, Associate Professor at the School of Public Affairs. The event takes place March 27, 2006 as part of Baruch College's 2006 Public Affairs Week.

Disaster Preparedness, Response, & Recovery Aug 14, 2012

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Baruch College School of Public Affairs presents a series of events at the Third Annual Public Affairs Week.
Two panelists speak on "Disaster Preparedness, Response, & Recovery": Rear Admiral Marsha Evans, U.S. Navy (Retired), immediate past President & CEO, American Red Cross, and Joseph F. Bruno, Commissioner at the Office of Emergency Management, City of New York.
Rear Admiral Marsha Evans speaks specifically on Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, the three devastating hurricanes in 2005 hurricane season, and the Red Cross's committment to providing mass care, sheltering, medical care and health services to the citizens of the regions. Joseph F. Bruno speaks on emergency management, and specifically, the roles and responsibilities of the Office of Emergency Management, New York City.
Moderated by Jack Krauskopf, distinguished lecturer, School of Public Affairs, the event takes place on March 28, 2006 at Baruch Vertical Campus, 14-220, with questions and answers at the end.

The Politics of Poverty and Inequality Aug 14, 2012

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Baruch College School of Public Affairs presents a series of events at the Third Annual Public Affairs Week.
Two panelists speak on "The Politics of Poverty and Inequality": Peter B. Edelman, Professor, Georgetown University Law Center, and Lawrence M. Mead, Professor, New York University.
Professor Edelman served as Counselor to Health and Human Services Secretary Donna Shalala and then as Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation in the Clinton Administration. He is the author of "Searching for America's Heart: RFK and the Renewal of Hope", published by Houghton-Mifflin in January 2001.
Professor Mead is an expert on the problems of poverty and welfare in the United States and has consulted with federal, state, and local governments in this county and with several countries abroad.
Nancy Aries, Executive Director of Academic Programs, School of Public Affairs makes the welcoming remarks.
Moderated by Sanders Korenman, Professor, School of Public Affairs, the event takes place on March 29, 2006 at Baruch Vertical Campus 14-220, with questions and answers at the end.

Roger Altman on the 1970's New York City Fiscal Crisis Aug 14, 2012

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Roger Altman, former Assistant Secretary of Treasury for Domestic Finance, 1977-1980, is a guest speaker on this video series along with the moderator, Edward Rogowsky, City Editor of CUNY-TV, and Jack Bigel, President of Program Planner Inc. The topic in discussion is the fiscal crisis that hit New York City in the 1970’s.