After serving as a combat infantryman in Europe during World War II, he got a law degree and began his political career in Greenwich Village by winning a district leader race as a liberal Democratic reformer.
Mr. Koch got his start in New York City politics in the early 1960s as a reform Democrat, ousting Carmine DeSapio, the head of Tammany Hall, from his position as Democratic district leader in a party primary in Manhattan's Greenwich Village.
That's one of the points I put to South Hams District Council leader John Tucker this week in the film below.
If technology is to become a true enabler of education then the district technology leader needs to focus more time on that and less on running IT operations.
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Imagine if the district technology leader could spend their day visiting schools, talking with principals and teachers about how they are using technology and getting first-hand feedback about the technology investments the district has been making.
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The 59-year-old served as Conservative leader of Thanet District Council for seven years between 2003 and 2010.
Harvey Siggs, Conservative leader of Mendip District Council, said it expected a 25% reduction in funding over four years.
The 59-year-old served as Tory leader of Thanet District Council in Kent for seven years between 2003 and 2010.
Alan Melton, leader of the district council, said the it was a way of addressing the reputation of the town.
Worcestershire County Council is holding a vote on Thursday and the leader of Bromsgrove District Council is planning a similar move next month.
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But the leader of Cherwell District Council, George Reynolds, angered by the "lack of consultation", said the U-turn showed government policy is in "total disarray".
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Roger Hollingworth, Conservative leader of Bromsgrove District Council and the local authority's representative on the police and crime panel, admitted Mr Longmore has not done anything wrong legally in appointing Barry Sheldon.
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Councillor Paul Watkins, Conservative leader of Dover District Council, said despite the loss of duty free many people still made the journey to France to take advantage of the pound against the Euro.
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Not long after the police started investigating Ms Jones's election expenses in late 1997, Mr Thompson sent a letter to a senior Labour Party official containing allegations of serious misconduct by the then leader of the district council, Gill Dawn.
Independent councillor John Blackie, leader of Richmondshire District Council, said after the unanimous 32-0 vote that "10, 000 people signed a petition, 4, 000 people went on a march, 30 parish councils, two district councils and the local MP want the decision referred".
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Peter Hare-Scott, leader of Mid Devon District Council, said he was "not happy" about the decision.
But councillor Nick Worth, deputy leader of South Holland District Council, said they had no option but to review the current funding situation.
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And the Conservative leader of Wyre Forest District Council, John Campion told the BBC he would rather spend the money on other things.
Mr Johnson, a former mayor of Cromer, became Conservative leader of North Norfolk District Council in May and was also a town councillor.
Councillor Melville Kendal, leader of New Forest District Council, said he was pleased that the people of the New Forest would not have to suffer disruption.
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But the leader of East Lindsey District Council (ELDC) Doreen Stephenson, said the SO Festival was a great success in both Skegness and other parts of the district.
Tribal leader Malik Samad and district chief Muhammad Haqbeen told CNN that Joseph and an Afghan doctor were abducted near the village of Jegdalek in the Sarobi district, just outside Kabul.
It is then on to the relative tranquillity of Epping Forest, where Chris Whitbread, leader of Epping Forest District Council, said riders could enjoy "many historic gems" before heading to the capital.
Mr Moulding, who is also deputy leader of East Devon District Council, said Axminster Carpets had been the "cornerstone of the town for many years" and the community "relied on the strength and viability" of the firm.
But with state Senate majority leader Lisa Brown, whose district encompasses the Spokane River, backing it, the industry couldn't stop the bill.
Senate Minority Leader John McKinney, whose district includes Newtown, said he felt he was representing the interests of the Sandy Hook victims as he cast his vote.
The leader of England's smallest district council says incompetence is not to blame for its current financial problems.
Senate Minority Leader John McKinney, a Republican whose district includes Newtown, called the proposal "the most comprehensive package in the country because of its breadth".
The core of support for the GE engine lies among legislators like House minority leader John Boehner of Ohio, whose district stands to gain hundreds of jobs from the program.
The sole Pushtun commander in the watch, a village leader from Jalrez, offered to patrol the district's violent areas.
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