Heres another view of tamny that you dont often aero. On july 4 1937 at the annual Independence Day commemoration, one of the machines greatest members, senator Robert Wagner, had this to say about the machines place in history. Over 30 years ago, new york was [inaudible] in social welfare legislation. They forgot the lost souls tied day and night to the factory bench. But about that time a small group from tammany hall were elected to serve in albany. We remembered these lost souls and guided them to an earthly salvation. We passed law after law and made new york the shining mark for the world to emulate. Tammany hall may justly claim the title of the cradle of modern liberalism in america. Robert backer in, of course was one wagner, of course, was one of the rhyme sponsors of the Social Security prime sponsors of the Social Security act, making him the greatest legislator of the new deal era. So he knew many something about the birth of modern liberalism. So did another tamany figure
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For clue for Irish Freedom in the cause of liberty, with a sinuous of euros. Hell do phd in American History from rep as universe units currently direct or a Bikini University center for history, and policy new jersey. Terry is joined onstage by the incomparable triumph for it. They will bring to life the voices of politicians, social workers and immigrant during the air of tammany hall. We always pleased when the Irish Arts Center at the opportunity to invite cyanide or to our stage. Thank you for joining us tonight. At there will be a questionandanswer period for the audience towards the end of the evening. Well have a microphone pass around and we hope youll stick around after the show. And without further ado unlike to welcome terry to the stage. [applause] thank you, rachel. And thanks to all of you and thanks to our actors. Yes, i do have bubonic plague. Theres a reason for my questionable voice. Im sorry about that. If i seem rude or than usual to most people, its because i didn