My mother came here to New York. She and my grandmother were domestics, cooking, cleaning for other people. David Dinkins cleancookdomestic Change image and share on social
There is no point in me worrying about what Bloomberg or Badillo will do. David Dinkins badillobloombergpoint Change image and share on social
Well, I'm not sure, but of one thing I am certain: History judges one differently than contemporary observers, and so I think that as time passes, I hope that not me personally so much, but our administration will be seen for some of the things that we accomplished. David Dinkins accomplishadministrationcontemporary share on social
The people really are what make New York City great. David Dinkins citygreatmake Change image and share on social
So it's a mistake for someone to think that they bailed New York out. They did assist us, for which we are grateful, but it's a mistake to say we bailed New York out by giving them a grant of money to help those poor people who throw it away on welfare. David Dinkins assistbailgive share on social
Well, I think I am a very, very lucky person. I'm very fortunate. David Dinkins fortunateluckyperson Change image and share on social
I went downtown as a lawyer and then I worked in a liquor store at night, as I had done all through law school. And so when I got to the point where I could give up the night job, I joined the political club. David Dinkins clubdowntowngive share on social
And, as a matter of fact, I am the chairman of the Amadou Diallo Foundation. David Dinkins amadouchairmandiallo Change image and share on social
As a matter of fact, even when I finished law school, I had no notion of public service then. David Dinkins factfinishlaw Change image and share on social
I haven't committed a crime. What I did was fail to comply with the law. David Dinkins commitcomplycrime Change image and share on social
