Mayor Bradley has done all that he can, and his absence will create even more of a void.

Three times in the past 10 years voters have rejected Mayor Bradley's request for power to dismiss police chiefs and other department heads.

Mayor Bradley then took two steps that seemed to send confusing and contradictory signals.

"Let us tone down the hysteria," Mayor Bradley said at a press conference that was broadcast live by most local television stations.

Overall quiet set in and Mayor Bradley assured the public that the crisis was, more or less, under control.

Mayor Bradley didn't have no color barrier or nothing.

Mayor Bradley appointed the chairman, Warren Christopher, and six other members.

He is trying to hold together Mayor Bradley's coalition of minorities and white liberals.

But even Mayor Bradley's detractors credit him with helping to bring business in and to beautify the city.

They are also major contributors to political campaigns, particularly to Democrats and to Mayor Bradley.