Steven Banks wears two hats: he is Commissioner of the NYC Human Resources Administration/Department of Social Services and the head of the Department of Homeless Services.
Bill Bratton, who announced his retirement suddenly this afternoon, deserves as much credit as anyone for the amazing drop in crime in New York and consequent rebirth of this great city.
David Stern presided over a new golden age of professional basketball, an age of superstars, memorable teams, superb rivalries and high visibility. He helped turn the NBA into a global entertainment superpower.