Herman Badillo Quotes


It takes a long time to bring about change.


Citations

Herman Badillo, U. S. Congressman (Democrat, NY), First Puerto Rican Congressman in the United States, Deputy Mayor of New York City, Bronx Borough President, Speech, New York City, January 9, 2007

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Herman Badillo
Herman Badillo
  • Born: August 21, 1929
  • Died: December 3, 2014
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Lawyer

Herman Badillo was a Puerto Rican politician who served as borough president of The Bronx and United States Representative, and ran for Mayor of New York City. He was the first Puerto Rican elected to these posts, and the first Puerto Rican mayoral candidate in a major city in the continental United States.