Richard Ravitch, who helped save NYC from near-bankruptcy & tried early to thwart Trump's sweetheart deal on his 1st project, the Commodore, dead@89

[basquebromance]

Richard Ravitch was the anti-Trump. A successful builder & exemplary public official who got things done, made things work & cared about the common good, not his own greed and grievances. And rode the subways that he helped to save.

 

[lg325]

I remember NYC on the brink of going broke backing the 1970s it was all the news outlets' top story.I wondered how the busiest port and business center in the world could go bankrupt! From what you say he was a good man and a tough loss for not just the city but the country we need more like him.

 

[wamose]

When a government player like Ravitch shoots down a big project, it usually means he didn't get an appropriate payoff. That's liberal politics. MAGA

 

[luiza]

Just cannot keep these old codgers alive after their booster shots . He was warned repeatedly not to go into double figures .