On December 12, 2006, Milano The New School for Management and Urban Policy, the Center for New York City Affairs and the New York Times convened experts from the worlds of policy and politics for a day of in-depth discussion of the challenges facing New York State as the office of governor changed hands—and parties—for the first time in 12 years.
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GOVERNING CHANGE:
Policy, Politics and the Spitzer Administration
Tuesday, December 12, 2006, 8 am to 2:30 pm
Theresa Lang Community and Student Center, Arnhold Hall
55 West 13th Street (between Fifth and Sixth Avenues)
2nd floor
co-sponsored by
The office of the governor is about to change hands for the first time in 12 years, likely representing a seismic shift—not just in ideology, but in management, leadership and appointments. A day of in-depth discussion on the challenges facing New York in health care, affordable housing, public education and government reform.
This conference was made possible thanks to the generous support of Edison Properties. Additional support provided by the Milano Foundation.
Conference program and speakers are listed below.
Welcoming Remarks |
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Fred P. Hochberg, Dean, Milano
Paul Francis, Budget Director, Office of Governor-elect Eliot Spitzer |
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Panel I: Affordable Housing
Overview of the issues facing the state |
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Emily Youssouf, President, New York City Housing Development Corporation and Member, Milano Board of Governors |
Discussion |
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Eric Bluestone, Partner, The Bluestone Organization
Commissioner Shaun Donovan, NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development
Eduardo LaGuerre, CEO, Neighborhood Association for Intercultural Affairs |
Moderator |
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Janny Scott, Reporter, The New York Times |
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Panel II: Health Care and Medicaid
Overview of the issues facing the state |
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Howard Berliner, Professor, Milano |
Discussion |
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Dr. Olveen Carrasquillo, Principal Investigator, Columbia Center for the Health of Urban Minorities, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University
Jennifer Cunningham, Executive Director, SEIU New York State Council, and Executive Vice President for Politics and Legislation, 1199 SEIU
Patricia Wang, Senior Vice President, Finance and Managed Care, Greater NY Hospital Association |
Moderator |
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Richard Pérez-Peña, Reporter, The New York Times |
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Panel III: Government Reform
Overview of the issues facing the state |
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Gerald Benjamin, Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, SUNY New Paltz |
Discussion |
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Norman Adler, President, Bolton-St. Johns
Blair Horner, Legislative Director, NYPIRG |
Moderator |
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Michael Cooper, Albany Bureau Chief, The New York Times |
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Luncheon Conversation
Discussion |
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Hon. James Florio, Former Governor of New Jersey
Hon. William Weld, Former Governor of Massachusetts |
Moderator |
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Fred P. Hochberg, Dean, Milano |
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Panel IV: Public Education and CFE
Overview of the issues facing the state |
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Meryl Tisch, Member, New York State Board of Regents |
Discussion |
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Geri Palast, Executive Director, Campaign for Fiscal Equity
Randi Weingarten, President, United Federation of Teachers |
Moderator |
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David Herszenhorn, Reporter, The New York Times |
The event was open to the public and press. You can read more about the day’s discussions as reported in the New York media by clicking on the links below.
Newspaper Coverage
Metro Briefing, The New York Times, Patrick Healy
Spitzer’s Plans Described
Television Coverage
Inside City Hall, NY 1 News, Josh Robin
Experts Give Advice To Spitzer During Panel Discussion At New School
Blog Coverage
The Empire Zone, The New York Times, Patrick Healy
Eliot’s Budget Director Lays It All Out
The Politicker, The New York Observer, Azi Paybarah
Spitzer Forum Notes
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