“I understand the frustrations of New Yorkers who find themselves alternately confronted by problems and progress. One subway train is a brand new adventure in 21st-century transportation but the one right behind is a disheartening ride with grime and graffiti.
But slowly, yet steadily,
we are gaining ground and the
odds favor progress.
“New York today is what it has always been: it’s the world's No. 1 arena for genius, it’s the battleground of new ideas. New York is the city where the future comes to rehearse, where the best come to get better. We’re the leading city because we are the city of leaders.
If you're trying for the top, you cannot top New York.
Text: TEXT OF ADDRESS DELIVERED BY MAYOR KOCH AT HIS THIRD INAUGURATION
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