Winter 2006 Contents

MANHATTAN INSTITUTE HONORS VISIONARY NONPROFIT LEADERS ...... 1, 3 CIVIC REPORT: MAYOR BLOOMBERG & THE LIMITS OF PRAGMATISM ...... 1, 3 CITY POLICE COMMISSIONER RAYMOND KELLY RECEIVES 2005 URBAN INNOVATOR AWARD ...... 2 LOS ANGELES RECOGNIZED Cities on a Hill FOR EXCELLENCE IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING ...... 4

Manhattan Institute Honors Visionary Nonprofit Leaders

The Manhattan Institute held its fifth annual Social Entre- preneurship Awards dinner at the University Club in New York City on October 20. The awards recognize exceptional non- profit leaders who have stepped forward to organize volun- teer and privately financed action. Howard Husock, director of the initiative and director of case studies in public policy and management at ’s Kennedy School of Government, presented awards to four winners. Temp Keller, a former fifth-grade teacher, founded Re- sources for Indispensable Schools (RISE) in 2000 with the goal of matching the best young teachers with the best new charter schools in low-income school districts. Based in San Francisco, RISE has worked along with reputable charter or- Temp Keller and Howard Husock ganizations to create a network of quality public schools and teachers. RISE hopes to create a network of up to seven regional offices and 25,000 RISE teachers by 2020. Jose-Pablo Fernandez, of the Mexican Institute of Greater Houston, partnered with the Monterrey Institute of Technology in Mexico to create a computer-training program for recent Mexican immigrants. The 100-hour program, offered at a number of learning centers in Houston’s public schools, helps recent immigrants gain computer skills. Over the program’s first three years, approximately 30 percent of the 1,800 program graduates have enrolled in community college courses. Many have gone on to pursue further education. continued on page 3

Civic Report: Mayor Bloomberg & The Limits of Pragmatism The Center for Civic Innovation has released a Civic Report, “Mayor Bloomberg & The Limits of Pragmatism,” by Manhattan Institute senior fellow and City Jour- nal contributing editor Nicole Gelinas. The November 1 report investigates the causes of New York City's chronic budget deficits and suggests changes the may- or could make to control costs. continued on page 3

C C i C E N T E R F O R C I V I C I N N O V A T I O N A T T H E M A N H A T T A N I N S T I T U T E 1 2 C E N T E R F O R C I V I C I N N O V A T I O N the department andtheManhattan Institute for whichan enhancedpartnership between the commissionersaid, “offers fertileground York’s pastandfuture success.” the centralrole ofgoodpolicing inNew and securitymatter”for“spotlighting demonstrating that“goodideas,leadership, Kelly thankedtheManhattanInstitutefor telligence andforeign-language experts. tential threats from scores ofinternational in- anti-terror beat,gatheringinformation on po- sand NYPDofficers nowworkfull-timeonthe city’s counterterrorism unit.More thanathou- for theNationalSecurityCouncil,tohead Sheehan, formerDirector ofCounterterrorism Cohen, a35-yearCIAveteran,andMichael lar, faceinapost-9/11world.”Kellyhired David realities thenation,andNewYork inparticu- retooling theNYPDto respond tothenew greatest challenge,”saidMr. Mone,“hasbeen down 20percent since2001. ship, crimeinNewYork is Commissioner Kelly’s leader- accomplishments. Under and highlightedmanyofhis duced CommissionerKelly tan Institutepresident, intro- terrorism operation. NYPD intoapremier counter- crime andtransformingthe for hisleadershipinreducing ment CommissionerRayKelly, to NewYork PoliceDepart- 2005 UrbanInnovatorAward hattan Institutepresented its “The ongoingthreat posed byterrorism,” In acceptinghisaward, Commissioner “But CommissionerKelly’s Lawrence Mone,Manhat- On October25,theMan- New York CityPoliceCommissionerRaymondKelly Receives 2005UrbanInnovatorAward Institute president Lawrence Mone New York PoliceDepartment CommissionerRayKellyandManhattan go mayorRichard M.Daley(2000). Paul mayor NormColeman(2001); andChica- Brown(2002); Oaklandmayor Jerry (2001);St. (2003); Baltimore mayorMartin O’Malley Washington, D.C.mayorAnthonyWilliams Award are MiamimayorManuel Diaz(2004); services. lect intopracticalproducts, advice,and ments forthepurposeofturningthisintel- minds. CPTpartnerswithpolicedepart- bal networkofthefinestcounterterrorism departments combatterrorism usingaglo- for PolicingTerrorism (CPT),helpspolice Tactical Counterterrorism, nowtheCenter tive ofthat.” of severalstudies—andIammuchapprecia- errorism attheInstitute,andcompletion lishment oftheCenterforTactical Countert- tangible stepsdownthisroad withtheestab- may prove We’ve fruitful. already taken Previous winnersoftheUrbanInnovator The ManhattanInstitute’s Centerfor CITIES ON A HILL 3 Above: Reverend Mack McCarter; Mack Above: Reverend Below: Carl Schramm

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Ms. Gelinas concludes that the city must either Education: revenues, Ms. Gelinas projects, up from about 14 up from Ms. Gelinas projects, revenues, innovative in 2003. The city could explore percent infrastruc- financing options for its transportation tolls and bridges to private- such as leasing ture, and using the proceeds groups sector infrastructure new infrastructure to either invest in constructing or maintain existing assets. creased by 20 percent over the past four years. by 20 percent creased Raises in teacher salaries and wages account for 75 of this jump. “But the raises have brought percent the mayor only a portion of the flexibility the may- the school sys- or says he has pursued to reform tem,” Ms. Gelinas observes. The mayor has yet to negotiate a merit-pay system for teachers based performance. on classroom change the way it does business or face new tax hikes. Since many other American cities face the recommendations same tough choices, the report’s can be utilized by any municipal government seek- costs. deficits and control ing to reduce at: Access this report www.manhattan-institute.org/html/cr_46.htm continued from page 1 page from continued Debt-service costs

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Debt on Capital Spending: Medicaid: Pensions and Benefits: Ms. Gelinas argues that while the mayor has ef- Ms. Gelinas argues Reverend Mack McCarter of Shreveport-Bossier Community Renewal of Shreveport-Bossier Community Reverend Mack McCarter Foun- Kauffman and CEO of the Ewing Marion Carl Schramm, president of the 2005 Social Entrepreneurship The dinner brochure, which details each Joan Mazotti, a corporate attorney, improved and professionalized Philadel- professionalized improved and a corporate attorney, Joan Mazotti, Civic Report will consume more than 17 percent of the city’s tax the city’s of than 17 percent will consume more administration, the cost of pensions and benefits Ms. annually. for city employees is up 24 percent that the mayor either work Gelinas recommends pen- the city’s to reform with the state legislature work more or outsource sion and benefit structure, to the private sector. Nonprofit Leaders Nonprofit creased by 40 percent, from 2 million residents when 2 million residents from by 40 percent, creased million today. to 2.8 took office, Mayor Bloomberg unsustainable is linked to the city’s This growth push costs down, the city public hospital system. To its public hospital system and lob- could reevaluate by Albany to tighten Medicaid eligibility and re- duce optional benefits. ficiently managed the city’s day-to-day operational ficiently managed the city’s long-term growing finances, he has yet to address expenses, which have These costs to the city. on basic services, eclipsed operational expenses in the following areas: caused by growth are (SBCR) has built seven “Friendship Houses,” providing a number of social, seven “Friendship Houses,” providing (SBCR) has built by Staffed services in low-income neighborhoods. educational, and health-care of the settlement- couples, the houses represent a revival volunteer married total of A Addams in the early twentieth century. by Jane house ideal, launched with various SBCR programs. 1,200 volunteers help Schramm noted Mr. keynote speaker. evening’s was the dation of Kansas City, is to entrepreneurial capitalism, the role of the nonprofit that under today’s turns.” America at all the difficult “essentially help the transition of Social Entrepreneurship Institute’s winners, is available on the Manhattan Award The webpage includes links to each webpage: www.manhattan-institute.org/se. websites, as well as an electronic form that allows of the winning organization’s for the 2006 Social Entrepreneurship anyone to nominate other nonprofit leaders be accepted until March 10. Nominations for the 2006 awards will Awards. phia Futures, a 15-year-old college-preparatory program for students in Philadel- program for students college-preparatory a 15-year-old phia Futures, 60 students, currently enrolls Philadelphia Futures high schools. phia public from until they graduate academically and socially, them financially, supporting weekend, and includes after-school, mentoring program The extensive college. students have ma- courses. Over 600 Philadelphia Futures summer enrichment work. undergraduate level. Of those, 196 have completed triculated at the college On July 27, the Fannie Mae Foundation presented its first Fannie Mae annual Fannie Mae Foundation Innovations in American Gov- ernment Award in Affordable Housing to the city of Los Angeles’ Recognizes Los Angeles Systematic Code Enforcement Program. The award is part of the for Excellence in Innovations in American Government Program at the Ash Insti- tute for Democratic Governance and Innovation, at Harvard Uni- Affordable Housing versity’s Kennedy School of Government. The Systematic Code Enforcement Program, established by the city of Los Angeles in 1998, inspects more than 760,000 rental units, enforces state health and safety codes, and requires multifamily rental properties with two or more units to be inspected on a scheduled basis. The program works closely with tenants and landlords to resolve code complaints, fostering trust among all parties. “This program is good for both renters and owners,” said former Indianapolis mayor Stephen Goldsmith, director of the Innovations in American Government Awards and founding chairman of the Manhattan Institute’s Center for Civic Innovation. “Renters have somewhere to turn if their units are not safe. Owners understand the value of SCEP because other nearby properties are now properly maintained, which increases the value of their own properties. The Fannie Mae Foundation, a private, nonprofit organization, creates affordable housing opportuni- ties through partnerships that build healthy, vibrant communities. The foundation is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and has regional offices in Dallas, Pasadena, and Philadelphia. For more information, visit www.fanniemaefoundation.org. The Innovations in American Government Program has been a leader in recognizing and promoting excel- lence and creativity in the public sector for 20 years. To learn more about the awards program, please visit www.ashinstitute.harvard.edu. 4

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