Moscow vs Washington

SAME TWO JOBS, ONE WORLD APART: THE MAYOR OF MOSCOW AND THE MAYOR OF WASHINGTON, D.C. William Dean Comparative Political Leadership Dr Peterson Fall 2000 MOCBA Moscow is a city like no other. This ancient city of has seen the rise and fall of empires. It has been the home of rulers and despots, a token of war and an envisioned destiny for many. Yet never has it seen the likes of the last decade. …

…the only jewels in a very tarnished Russian crown. Both Mayors know their positions, and both use their power accordingly. For Anthony Williams, it is the fight for better schools and an expanded Metro. For Yuri Luzhkov, it's bulling President Yeltsin into exempting Moscow from major legislation, or condemning Allied bombing in Serbia. These truly are two different worlds, with two very different types of leaders with two very different jobs, regardless of their titles.