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title: "11 Local Leaders Quotes by 10 authors"
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> [The COVID-19 pandemic has touched every community in New Mexico, and our local leaders have been instrumental in helping New Mexicans get…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ben-ray-lujan/the-covid-19-pandemic-has-touched-every-community-in-new-mexico-and/)

[Ben Ray Lujan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ben-ray-lujan/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ae1/ben-ray-lujan-5905_community_the-covid-19-pandemic-has-touched-every_2829544.jpg)

> [Our communities are strong because local leaders and active citizens listen and learn from the people they serve.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/charlie-baker/our-communities-are-strong-because-local-leaders-and-active-citizens/)

[Charlie Baker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/charlie-baker/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cdd/charlie-baker-8604_leaders_our-communities-are-strong-because-local_899783.jpg)

> [My door is always open to local leaders who wish to be partners in my mission to generate results for Minnesota.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dean-phillips/my-door-is-always-open-to-local-leaders-who-wish-to-be-partners-in-my/)

[Dean Phillips](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dean-phillips/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e42/dean-phillips-5902_always_my-door-is-always-open-to-local-leaders_2470719.jpg)

> [Throughout my life I have seen how local leaders more than anyone can improve people's lives.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/francis-x-suarez/throughout-my-life-i-have-seen-how-local-leaders-more-than-anyone-can/)

[Francis X. Suarez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/francis-x-suarez/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a43/francis-x-suarez-5945_leader_throughout-my-life-i-have-seen-how-local_2610524.jpg)

> [And if we could get the local leaders to appreciate their responsibility for the environment then they would be able to explain…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/prince-philip/and-if-we-could-get-the-local-leaders-to-appreciate-their/)

[Prince Philip](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/prince-philip/)

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> [I have always been taught to lead with my New Mexico values and help my fellow New Mexicans. That's why I'm proud…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ben-ray-lujan/i-have-always-been-taught-to-lead-with-my-new-mexico-values-and-help/)

[Ben Ray Lujan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ben-ray-lujan/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f86/ben-ray-lujan-5905_forward_i-have-always-been-taught-to-lead-with-m_16934.jpg)

> [We need state government to work efficiently and keep open lines of communication with local governments. We should listen to local leaders…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/roy-cooper/we-need-state-government-to-work-efficiently-and-keep-open-lines-of/)

[Roy Cooper](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/roy-cooper/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1cd/roy-cooper-6659_communication_we-need-state-government-to-work-efficie_2877661.jpg)

> [During election time, I work over 21 hours. My day starts around 6 A.M., and I address meetings through the day. Between…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sharad-pawar/during-election-time-i-work-over-21-hours-my-day-starts-around-6-a-m/)

[Sharad Pawar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sharad-pawar/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e34/sharad-pawar-7114_day_during-election-time-i-work-over-21-hour_2676559.jpg)

> [I'm confident that the commitment of the co-chairs of the Ferguson Commission - along with the work of other local leaders and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/roy-blunt/i-m-confident-that-the-commitment-of-the-co-chairs-of-the-ferguson/)

[Roy Blunt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/roy-blunt/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1e1/roy-blunt-14922_along_i-m-confident-that-the-commitment-of-the_2891907.png)

> [I urge individuals around the world to stand up, and ask local leaders, if they haven't already, to pledge to purchase cleaner…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leonardo-dicaprio/i-urge-individuals-around-the-world-to-stand-up-and-ask-local-leaders/)

[Leonardo DiCaprio](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leonardo-dicaprio/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/066/leonardo-dicaprio-997_action_i-urge-individuals-around-the-world-to-s_2668936.jpg)

> [As more and more women, men and young people raise their voices and become active in local government, and more local leaders…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michelle-bachelet/as-more-and-more-women-men-and-young-people-raise-their-voices-and/)

[Michelle Bachelet](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michelle-bachelet/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c8f/michelle-bachelet-9702_action_as-more-and-more-women-men-and-young-peo_2951573.jpg)

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