Municipal government--Kentucky--Louisville

Mr. Abramson was the 3rd Ward Alderman from 1975 to 1977 and chairman of the finance committee. He talks about the reorganization of city government under Mayor Harvey Sloane. Abramson explains that the reorganization was proposed before his election and was intended to streamline decision-making and improve efficiency. He also mentions that he had concerns about the potential for increased bureaucracy and difficulty for citizens to reach the mayor. Abramson also discusses the political dynamics of the board, including the mayor's strategy to back a group of aldermen he could communicate with. He concludes by saying that while he still has questions about the reorganization, it seems to be working well and has made it easier for him to communicate with city department directors.

Ms. Auerbach, a local government administrator and social activist discusses the attitude of women in office on the women's rights issue.

Mr. Banks was the 6th Ward Alderman from 1975 to 1977. This interview covers the reorganization of Louisville's city government.

Mr. Bibb was the 10th Ward Alderman from 1973 to 1975. This interview covers the reorganization of Louisville's city government. Some restrictions apply.

Mr. Brown was the 11th Ward Alderman for two terms, 1973 to 1975 and 1975 to 1977. This interview covers the reorganization of Louisville's city government. Some restrictions apply.

Mr. Bryan was originally the special assistant to Mayor Sloane and was serving as Cabinet Director for Safety and Public Health at the time of this interview, which covers the reorganization of Louisville's city government.

Mr. Burke was Mayor of Louisville from 1969 to 1973. This interview covers the reorganization of Louisville's city government. Some restrictions apply.

Mr. Burt was the Management Planning Administrator in the Office of Budget and Planning at the time of this interview, which covers the reorganization of Louisville's city government.

Mr. Deutsch was the Law Director for the City of Louisville in 1976-77 and previously had been the Special Assistant to Mayor Sloane. This interview covers the reorganization of Louisville's city government.

Mr. Dosker was an Administrative Assistant to Mayor Sloane and at the time of the interview was serving as Assistant Director for the Community Development Cabinet. He discusses his previous roles in city government and how his knowledge and skills led him to his current position. He explains the role of the community development cabinet, which was established due to changes in federal funding. The cabinet focuses on rehabilitating housing and upgrading neighborhoods in designated areas. Mr. Dosker also discusses the impact of federal community development laws on Mayor Sloane's reorganization of city government. He mentions the challenges of coordinating with independent city commissions and the potential issues if federal funding ceases. He believes that the federal government is committed to saving cities and maintaining their viability.