Newt looks at the long American tradition of cleaning things up – a willingness for honest citizens to come together to take on the machine, take on corruption and force dramatic change. With crime increasing, inadequate educational systems, and corruption, many American cities need reform. But where are the big city reformers today?
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Municipal Administration: The New York Police Force – Theodore Roosevelt – September 1897
Hiram Johnson – First Inaugural Address (January 3, 1911)
Robert La Follette – National Governors Association
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