If we are to succeed, we must recognize that the community redevelopment is not solely the rehabilitation of housing, or putting a mall in the business strips. — Jane Byrne Copy Share Image
In the housing projects, people talked of ways to reduce crime, relieve overcrowding, and they were good ideas that we plan to study, and possibly implement. — Jane Byrne Copy Share Image
If we are to succeed, we must recognize that the community redevelopment is not solely the rehabilitation of housing, or putting a mall in… — Jane Byrne Copy Share Image
I pledge tonight to be Mayor for all of the people of this city - for one Chicago. — Jane Byrne Copy Share Image
I accept that responsibility and ask only that I be judged by my performance as its chief executive. — Jane Byrne Copy Share Image
Chicago's neighborhoods have always been this city's greatest strength. — Jane Byrne Copy Share Image
Chicago kept industry, attracted new business, became the center for convention trade and transportation. — Jane Byrne Copy Share Image
But always I was a private citizen whose activities in government or political party were appointive. — Jane Byrne Copy Share Image
For my part, I plan to work out a fair and adequate redistribution of city services to all city neighborhoods. — Jane Byrne Copy Share Image
In my family I was never known as the fighter, like I became all of a sudden. — Jane Byrne Copy Share Image
In the days and months I spent walking through the various communities of this city, I found that Chicago did not work for everyone,… — Jane Byrne Copy Share Image
When there were fears about the future of this nation's older cities... when a few of the cities teetered on the brink of bankruptcy,… — Jane Byrne Copy Share Image
