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Mayor Nick Wasicsko took office in 1987 during Yonkers' worst crisis. When federal courts ordered public housing be built in the white, middle class side of town, it divided the city in a bitter battle fueled by fear, racism, murder and politics.
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When local politics gets tough and dirty.
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Trivia
One of the bar scenes with Oscar Isaac and Winona Ryder was filmed on location at Burke's Bar & Restaurant in Yonkers. Burke's however did not open until 2001.
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Quotes
Nick Wasicsko:
Hey, this mayor thing... when the fun part starts?
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Soundtracks
When The People Find Out
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Steve Earle and The Dukes.
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If nothing else, it is worth watching the series for the craftsmanship alone. I can't remember the last time I've seen something this well done. This show just oozes talent, David Simon and Paul Haggis make an excellent pair and do a great job creating a realistic of 80s-90s Yonkers. The acting across the board is also phenomenal, it seems every time I watch Oscar Isaac he is playing a totally different character, truly a talent. The show itself may be a little slow, but is totally fascinating and really keeps you interested with all of the different characters. Show me a Hero is not solely a political drama, thinking it is would be fundamentally misunderstanding the show. It's a show about real people and real politicians, which are both hard to come across.