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Friday, February 01, 2013  In City Hall, Koch embodied New York for the rest of the world. He won a national reputation with his feisty style and his trademark question, "How'm I doing?"

Thursday, March 04, 2010  David Paterson, New York's first black governor and a product of the Harlem political machine, faced rapidly waning support Thursday as many of the influential black leaders who have worked with him for decades gathered and began to discuss whether to craft a message to persuade him to resign.

Thursday, March 04, 2010  The Rev. Al Sharpton is convening a group of black Democratic leaders who could urge Gov. David Paterson, who is embroiled in two misconduct scandals, to resign, a party adviser told The Associated Press on Thursday.

Sunday, October 18, 2009  The Rev. Al Sharpton on Saturday threatened to sue conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh for writing in a column that the civil rights leader played a role in two New York race riots.

Monday, February 23, 2009  Rev. Al Sharpton stopped by Nottingham High School to talk to students about violence, telling them they need to take responsibility for their actions.

Thursday, December 18, 2008  The Rev. Al Sharpton took Caroline Kennedy to lunch Thursday at the famed soul food restaurant Sylvia's as she continued her quest to join her uncle in the U.S. Senate.