In NY, security a boost, economy damper on Bush legacy

Newsday by Thomas Maier | Jan. 11, 2009 (News Analysis)

To his supporters, the most visible legacy in New York of George W. Bush's presidency isn't easily detected by the naked eye but made all the difference in protecting the public in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in Manhattan.

Bush's local legacy, they say, can be found in the hidden surveillance cameras at tunnels, radiation detectors at shipping docks, beefed-up inspections at airports and increased funding for local law ... Full Story »

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Marsha Iverson
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 by Marsha Iverson - Jan. 11, 2009

Interesting summary of Long Island view of the Bush administration, and political consequences for the local Republican Party.

“In many ways, the economic collapse on Wall Street and the political downfall of the Republican Party really does define the Bush legacy,” said Robert Zimmerman, a Democratic national committeeman from Great Neck.

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