AP IMPACT: Giuliani secretive as mayor

[Lone_Star_Dem]

Source: AP

When a mayor of New York leaves office, little goes out the door but memories — unless he's Rudy Giuliani.

Government rules discourage the city's most powerful officeholder from departing with more than token gifts collected on the job. Ed Koch, mayor from 1978 to 1989, recalls keeping some neckties. His successor, David Dinkins, walked away with knickknacks from his desk, including a crystal tennis ball and a collection of photographs documenting his meetings with celebrities and business icons.

When Giuliani stepped down, he needed a warehouse.

Under an unprecedented agreement that didn't become public until after he left office, Giuliani secreted out of City Hall the written, photographic and electronic record of his eight years in office — more than 2,000 boxes.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071220/ap_on_re_us/giuliani_secrecy

[joeybee12]

1. You know, this is actually old news...not a slam against your post...

...but pointing out that now that Guiliani is fading, the media suddenly feels its ok to report on this...they should have done this long ago.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

2. I agree

The media only decides to come out with the true history of these candidates after they're showing weakness. It's as if they're afraind of being responsible for Americans making an educated choice in their leaders.