Statements on the Passing of Ed Koch

STATEMENT FROM BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ

RE: Passing of Former Mayor Ed Koch

   

   “Today the Bronx is mourning the death of a son and one of the city’s greatest and most charismatic public leaders. Mayor Ed Koch was a man of wit and wisdom, a leader who helped lift our city out of the brink of bankruptcy, raising our spirits along the way and securing New York’s place as the capital of the world.

“Mayor Koch was always proud of his Bronx roots. During his administration he helped rebuild the South Bronx, creating a task force that helped restore burned-out buildings while creating new, thriving communities—work that still resonates to this day. He was a man of deep devotion, who after leaving office continued to inspire New Yorkers through his activism and his commitment to a city he fiercely loved.

“While we mourn his loss we honor his legacy, commitment to civil rights and his civic leadership, which will forever live in our hearts and in the millions of lives he touched. On behalf of the 1.4 million residents of the Bronx, I would like to extend our most heartfelt condolences to his family and friends during this very difficult time,” said Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. 

 

State Senator Gustavo Rivera 33rd S.D.  released the following statement today in response to the passing of former New York City Mayor Ed Koch:

   "I am deeply saddened by the passing of former Mayor Ed Koch. Mayor Koch will be remembered as the quintessential New Yorker as well as for his sense of service to the city he loved. He had a passion that went beyond ensuring government worked efficiently for the people, but also a commitment to service that extended long after his term as Mayor. He was boisterous, outspoken and spirited. His legacy will remain in the hearts of New Yorkers for years to come, and he will be sorely missed."

Statement from Andrew Cohen 11th City Council District candidate on the Passing of former Mayor  Ed Koch:

  “I am saddened to hear of the passing of former Mayor Ed Koch. He was a New York City institution,  and I respect what he was able to accomplish during some very difficult times. He will be missed by all New Yorkers.”