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Jun 28, 2007 11:24 am US/Eastern
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Former Mayor Dinkins Endorses Hillary Clinton
NEW YORK (CBS) ―
Former New York Mayor David N. Dinkins endorsed Hillary Clinton for president, her campaign announced Thursday.
In a statement from the Clinton Campaign, Dinkins said, "Her depth of experience and her strength of character make her uniquely suited to be President."
Dinkins, the first African-American to serve as mayor of New York, held office from 1990 to 1994.
"Mayor Dinkins has been a leading voice for social justice in New York and across the country, and I'm honored to have his support," Clinton said.
Dinkins' tenure is remembered for his "Safe Streets, Safe City" program, which hired thousands of new police officers and began the decline of crime rates in New York City.
He also worked to create an all-civilian Police Oversight Board to review misconduct complaints.
In addition to his tenure as mayor, Dinkins has served as a New York State Assemblyman, president of the city Board of Elections, City Clerk and Manhattan Borough president.
He currently teaches at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs, and is involved in other political and philanthropic work.
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