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City Quotes by Betsy Hodges

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Betsy Hodges led Minneapolis through a period of growth, community engagement, and urban challenges. Her reflections on city life blend practical governance with a belief in the power of local neighborhoods to shape a city’s character. Readers will encounter her thoughts on public spaces, civic responsibility, and the everyday pulse of urban living.

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If we're going to make a city everybody can live in for a lifetime, we need to make sure we are building…

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People work hard for their money, and they expect services for the dollars they put into the city.

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When people are thriving, the city is thriving.

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My first and foremost consideration is the safety of the people of the city of Minneapolis. And my first and foremost consideration…

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Prince was a child of our city, and his love of his hometown permeated many of his songs. Our pride in his…

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We need to be able to live in the city without a car; we need to be able to get around. The…

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Transit builds a city that people choose to live in.

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For me, governing starts with people. It doesn't start with bureaucracy. It doesn't start with policy. It starts with people and what people need…

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I am very clear with people that I am willing and able to make tough choices, and I will do that.

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What does it mean to have a mayor who has an organizing background? It means I have allies and partners on whom I can…

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If we're going to make a city everybody can live in for a lifetime, we need to make sure we are building and growing…

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If Donald Trump wants to harm cities and the people who call them home, he'll have to come through me.

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I actually don't believe in governance by referendum. I believe that we have a democracy, that we elect people to make decisions.

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As we are pursuing economic growth and economic development, we have to make sure it happens with and by and for everyone. That everyone…

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I don't have cable. I don't have a DVR.

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People work hard for their money, and they expect services for the dollars they put into the city.

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Philosophically, I don't believe in public funding for private sports.

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My mother's first career was physical therapy, her second was writer, and her third career was president of an organic fertilizer company. And she's…

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When Trump's cronies are the people attacking you, you know you've done something right.

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Every marathon starts with that first mile. But somewhere around mile 16 or 18 - trust me on this - your feet are killing…

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Since I'm a Minnesotan, that bragging thing is a little hard.

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Prince was unapologetically different, and he made it okay for his fans to be different and to celebrate their individuality. His social conscience challenged…

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