Koch

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PBS Premiere: Sept. 22, 2014Check the broadcast schedule »

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The film covers the contentious debate over shutting down Sydenham Hospital. Identify an institution in your city that is important in the way Sydenham was in New York. Talk about what the institution symbolizes and to whom, what it offers in terms of needed services, and how much it's worth to your community to keep the institution open. Consider holding a fundraiser and/or planning a sustainable funding path.

Show the film as part of a young leaders training conference. Invite participants to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of Koch's leadership style.

Screen the film as part of a series or study circle focused on the history of New York City or one of the main issues that Koch faced (e.g., the battle against AIDS, or approaches to housing policy in New York).

Research the policies of your current local mayor and/or mayoral candidates. Host a discussion group to evaluate their stance on local issues.

Run a voter registration campaign in your community. Brainstorm ways to involve people who are eligible but who have never voted before.