Unlike most every New Yorker, I’ve had the opportunity to
know Dan Garodick for much of his life.
I taught him when he was in high school. I’ve known for a long time what all of New York needs to
know. Put simply, Dan is a mensch
- a smart, hard working, generous and compassionate mensch. Since his youth, his career has been
distinguished by common sense, class, and integrity.
I know Dan. I
know both his accomplishment and his potential. Clearly, so do his colleagues on the City Council. I am an outsider when it comes to
politics. I could probably be
classified as both naive and simplistic at those times when I engage in
discussion about politics.
Nonetheless, I have to ask why, left to their own devices, the council
members would not select Dan to help lead thoughtful, vigorous, discussion of
the issues that face our city. Dan
represents the very dignity our city deserves. A secure mayor ought to embrace the independent, rational
discourse Dan can lead. I wish the city knew Dan the way I do. I wish our new mayor did. I hope his fellow council members do
and act accordingly.
Bill
Williams
220 West 98th
Street
New York,
NY 10025
