Subject: FW: TrackerBASE Report: Donald Trump at Rainbow/PUSH Coalition Conference 1/4/1998
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Subject: TrackerBASE Report: Donald Trump at Rainbow/PUSH Coalition Conference 1/4/1998

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FROM: Megan Wisdom
Location: World Trade Center
Date: 1/14/1998

RE: Donald Trump at Rainbow/PUSH Coalition Conference

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Event Details:

Donald Trump at Rainbow/PUSH Coalition Conference - World Trade Center, New York City, NY. Captured from http://www.c-span.org/video/?98623-1/inclusion-economic-growth. Other panelists include Charlie Rangel, Wellington Webb, Irving Weiser, and John Utendahl.

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Summary of Event:

In this panel discussion on economic development Mr. Trump mostly talks about the need for tax incentives to develop real estate in African-American communities.

Key points:

0:00 Jesse Jackson speaking

11:46 Trump: Thank you Jesse - it’s an honor to be here tonight - it’s happening uptown - Percy who has been a friend of mine for a long time has done a great job with money and psychologically - he was borough president when i was building [??] hotel - you look great, it’s good to see you - i have friends one white looking for property in Harlem and this wasn’t happening 10 years ago - it’s difficult to get land in other locations of Manhattan - people are going to Harlem because they see it as a new place to invest - you’re going to see a renaissance

13:55 Jackson: Percy had to go to 63 banks to get that loan - asking Trump how to develop red line zones  - Trump: i would preface this with saying about the 63 banks that the banks are not in love with me after what happened - we call it the trump building on 40 wall street - he’s a tough negotiator - he’s the toughest negotiator i’ve ever dealt with - he’s setting a new standard in paying low rent - the downtown market in lower manhattan - they have massive tax incentives for regrowth and rebirth - you could go to city and ask for massive tax abatements in certain sections you’ld like to see developed - has a tremendous impact on construction - Harlem needs more help than 5th avenue

16:30 other panelists speaking

31:48 Jackson asking Trump about growth, tax abatement - Trump: business is a game - growth is nice, but sometimes nice to sit back and enjoy - there are incentives on all ends of Manhattan but certain areas need greater incentives than others - the abatement program is pretty uniform throughout the city - puts areas that need the help at disadvantage

34:33 other panelists speaking

52:50 Jackson: can we expect government to help? Trump: well i think we can expect that of government - they’ve done it in midtown and uptown Manhattan

55:50 other panelists speaking

1:15:25 Jackson: thank you to Donald Trump for being here, let’s give him a big hand [audience applauds and Trump leaves]

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