Oral history interview with Paul Crotty 1992
Oral history interview with Paul Crotty 1992
- Name:
- Crotty, Paul A. (Paul Austin), 1941- (Interviewee); Metzger, John (Interviewer)
- Title:
- Oral history interview with Paul Crotty 1992
- Abstract:
- Family background, involvement in New York politics; New York City [NYC] Council campaign, 1973; initial work with Edward I. Koch [Koch]; Director, Office of Financial Services, 1983-1984: merger of Financial Services Corporation and Industrial Development Agency, various loan negotiations; Commissioner of Finance, 1984-1986; NYC income tax structure, major investigations of sales tax violations, policies on investments relating to South Africa; Housing Commissioner, 1986-1989: tax delinquent buildings, housing development, city property tax assessments, low-income housing, loft housing, artist housing, programs for homeless, middle-income housing, rent control and rent stabilization, problems relating to squatters, drug dealers, homesteaders; reflections on NYC Board of Estimate; Campaign Manager, Koch Reelection Campaign, 1989: campaign organization structure, strengths and weaknesses, campaign finance laws, transition to David Dinkins campaign.
- Collection Name:
- Edward I. Koch administration oral history project
- Subjects:
- Lawyers; Crotty, Paul A. (Paul Austin), 1941-; Koch, Ed, 1924-2013; New York (N.Y.). Mayor
- Format:
- oral histories; sound recordings
- Genre:
- Interviews
- Date:
- 1992
- Note (Biographical):
- Lawyer.
- Note:
- Interviewed by John Metzger on August 21, September 21, and October 9, 1992.
- Note (Provenance):
- Paul Crotty, Gift 1993
- Language:
- English
- Library Location:
- Columbia Center for Oral History, Columbia University
Browse Location’s Digital Content - Catalog Record:
- 13589762
- Digital Project:
- Time Based Media
- Persistent URL:
- https://dx.doi.org/10.7916/d8-sqqw-fn81