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Spigner, a ‘godfather of politics’ dies at 92 years old
was signed by President George W. Bush.
At the event in Queens, Senator Charles
Schumer thanked Spigner and his club
for strongly supporting him when he ran
against Alfonse D’Amato for the United
States Senate.
“All of us stand on Archie’s shoulders,”
Schumer said at the time.
At another occasion, New York state
Senator Leroy Comrie spoke about
Spigner, his longtime mentor and close
friend. He stated, in part, “Archie is a person
that has a keen sense of the dynamic
of a situation. He does his homework and
is never underprepared. He’s willing to listen
to reason. He loves to debate. He loves
to write and truly loves the city. … He has
worked hard for equality to ensure that
all are given equal treatment. … He has
never backed away from an issue in which
he has believed.”
Outside the Guy R. Brewer United
Democratic Club in St. Albans is a sign
that Spigner as its district leader. Th e
sign is a reminder that in Spigner’s universe,
another election is always around
the corner.
Editor’s note: Excerpts of this article
are sourced from “Building Futures:
Th e honorable Archie Spigner and his
place in Queens history,” which was written
by Jay Hershenson, Queens College’s
Vice President for Communications and
Marketing and Senior Advisor to the
President, and published on QNS.com in
January 2020.
Photo courtesy of Comrie’s offi ce
Archie Spigner (l.) with Gregory Meeks.
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