These actions gained him some support among conservatives but alienated him from the mainstream of the Puerto Rican political leadership , which had been his traditional base .
As CUNY Chairman Badillo organized a successful effort to end open enrollment and revamp the curriculum .
These actions gained Badillo some support among conservatives but alienated him from the mainstream of the Puerto Rican political leadership , which had been Badillo 's traditional base .
As CUNY Chairman Badillo organized a successful effort to end open enrollment and revamp the curriculum .