Back at the end of January, when Ed Koch passed away, I went to the
Clinton Foundation website multiple times in search of a press statement
and found none. By the next week, WJC was speaking at the funeral and
I searched no further. Visiting there again today, suddenly there was
this. Better late than never. I thought you would like to see the
Clinton's joint statement on the passing of their friend.
Statement by President and Secretary Clinton on the Passing of Mayor Ed Koch
We
were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our friend, Ed Koch. He
was a man whose convictions ran deep. You knew where Ed stood on any
topic, and whether or not you agreed with him or what he said, you
couldn't help but like him.
His personality was enormous, big
enough for the city he called home for nearly his entire life. Ed stood
up for the underprivileged and underrepresented in every corner of every
borough because he knew that struggle firsthand. He fought for those
without a voice because he knew the plight of the voiceless. He used all
the tools at his disposal to pull New York out of one of its darkest
times.
The son of Polish immigrants is now forever in the city he
loved so much. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family, friends
and all those who benefited from his life and service.
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