Statement from New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer on Passing of Mayor David Dinkins

“New York City has lost a pillar and a patriot. With quiet dignity but lion-hearted love for his city, Mayor David Dinkins led us through one of the most challenging chapters in our history. To say he will be missed is an understatement: in a modern political discourse increasingly dominated by sharp words and loud bravado, Mayor Dinkins stood apart in his unwavering civility. Few stood taller.

“Mayor Dinkins blazed a trail to City Hall and made history several times over as the first Black man to hold our city’s highest office. He invested in communities that had been overlooked for too long and made mental health a priority for his Administration. In many ways, he was ahead of his time.

“A public servant by nature and not just by trade, Mayor Dinkins offered sound counsel and a willing ear to generations of public servants, activists, and community leaders long after his mayoralty. I count myself fortunate to have spent time with and learned from such a man.

“My thoughts and prayers are with the Dinkins family and their loved ones. Rest in power, Mayor Dinkins.”

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