Critics of the Koch administration say the Mayor has for years failed to adequately plan for the long term.

The Mayor and his administration still fail to comprehend the need to treat the entertainment industry as an economic asset that needs nurturing and development.

He said the Mayor had failed to unify the city.

The Mayor and his staff often fail to follow through on the most elemental details of planning.

But the process broke down when the Governor and Mayor failed to approve any of them; they did not even summon them for interviews.

Most significantly, the Mayor failed to win concessions for greater productivity from city workers who benefit from antiquated work rules.

Hoboken's Mayor and City Council failed in efforts to have state courts block the referendum.

And in case the Mayor failed to get the message, young Koreans weaved through the crowd, handing out voter registration forms.

When the Mayor fails to get his way, he often voices contempt for the courts.

You say the Mayor failed here, if you take that position.