Contents

1: Trenton Makes, the World Takes

2: The Education of a Ditch Digger

3: Home in Harlem

4: "Walk in My Shoes”

5: From Sugar to Shit in a New York Minute

6: Borough President for Life

7: The Race for Mayor

8: Attacking the Problems, Not the Victims

9: Safe Streets, Safe City

10: From “Dave, Do Something!” to “Mayor Cool”

13: Crown Heights

14: Race Against Rudy

Acknowledgments