Childhood and early education, Manhattan, New York; volunteer for Mayor Edward I. Koch's [Koch] early political campaigns; president of Village Independent Democrats, Greenwhich Village, 1968; Greenwhich Village district leader, 1971; special advisor to Koch; involvement in Koch's mayoral campaigns: television campaigning, key roles of campaign heads David Garth and Bess Myerson; reflections on Koc h and his administration: devotion to job, strong ability to communicate with opponents, active interaction with community, accessibility, relations with black community, participation in national political scene.