People know him as the man who was the leader of an urban renaissance of the city that was deemed to be ungovernable. His legacy is sustained by the accomplishments as leader of New York City for eight years.

He is recognized as the mayor who led the city from being described as ungovernable to being an international symbol of urban renaissance. Why? Because of the unprecedented record reductions in taxes, homicides and welfare numbers, and the improvement in the quality of life for all New Yorkers.

He believes they have common ground.

Rudy is who Rudy is.

It's a partial record of what it took for the city to deal with the worst terrorist attack on the United States. It speaks to the care and concern of the world community for the city and state of New York, and the concern that New Yorkers had for each other.