In solidarity and compassion, New York City Mayor-elect Michael Bloomberg traveled to the Dominican Republic, to meet with grieving families who lost relatives when an American Airlines flight crashed in New York earlier that month. About 70% of the 260 passengers who died were Dominican. Bloomberg arrived in his private jet, and received a welcome motorcade… Continue reading Mayor Michael Bloomberg visits Dominican Republic 2001
Month: November 2001
Gus Garcia elected Mayor of Austin 2001
The people of Austin, Texas spoke loudly at the voting booth on November 6, 2001, and elected Gus Garcia as mayor of their city with 60% of their vote. Garcia was born in Zapata, Texas, to a family rich in a heritage of public service but poor financially. Garcia joined the US Army, which enabled… Continue reading Gus Garcia elected Mayor of Austin 2001