Brooklyn Borough Presidency (2013)
How Sweet Was It? Marty Markowitz's Boro Hall Legacy
Gail Robinson |
The borough president famously erected signs declaring “How Sweet It Is!” to be in Brooklyn. Was there substance—and success—behind the shtick?
Fans and critics agree that Markowitz was perfectly suited to use the bully pulpit powers of the borough presidency, a position that lacks broad formal authority. They differ on whether he put his skills to good enough use.
The borough president famously erected signs declaring “How Sweet It Is!” to be in Brooklyn. Was there substance—and success—behind the shtick?
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