STATEMENT FROM GOVERNOR MARTIN O’MALLEY ON THE PASSING OF FORMER NEW YORK CITY MAYOR ED KOCH

STATEMENT FROM GOVERNOR MARTIN O’MALLEY ON THE PASSING OF FORMER NEW YORK CITY MAYOR ED KOCH


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STATEMENT FROM GOVERNOR MARTIN

O’MALLEY ON THE PASSING OF FORMER NEW

YORK CITY MAYOR ED KOCH

ANNAPOLIS, MD (February 1, 2013) – Governor Martin O’Malley issued the following statement on the passing of former New York City Mayor Ed Koch:

“I am saddened to learn of the passing of my friend, Ed Koch. He was a good mayor, a wise man of character, and a strong leader in tough times. He believed in the goodness of the people of New York City, a timeless attribute that amplifies his legacy. 

"We will miss him dearly, and my thoughts are with his family at this time."