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title: "1 Make Tough Quotes By Betsy Hodges"
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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.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/betsy-hodges/i-am-very-clear-with-people-that-i-am-willing-and-able-to-make-tough/)

[Betsy Hodges](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/betsy-hodges/)

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## More by Betsy Hodges

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/betsy-hodges/for-me-governing-starts-with-people-it-doesn-t-start-with-bureaucracy/)

[Betsy Hodges](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/betsy-hodges/)

> [I am very clear with people that I am willing and able to make tough choices, and I will do that.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/betsy-hodges/i-am-very-clear-with-people-that-i-am-willing-and-able-to-make-tough/)

[Betsy Hodges](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/betsy-hodges/)

> [What does it mean to have a mayor who has an organizing background? It means I have allies and partners on whom I can…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/betsy-hodges/what-does-it-mean-to-have-a-mayor-who-has-an-organizing-background-it/)

[Betsy Hodges](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/betsy-hodges/)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/betsy-hodges/if-we-re-going-to-make-a-city-everybody-can-live-in-for-a-lifetime-we/)

[Betsy Hodges](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/betsy-hodges/)

> [If Donald Trump wants to harm cities and the people who call them home, he'll have to come through me.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/betsy-hodges/if-donald-trump-wants-to-harm-cities-and-the-people-who-call-them/)

[Betsy Hodges](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/betsy-hodges/)

> [I actually don't believe in governance by referendum. I believe that we have a democracy, that we elect people to make decisions.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/betsy-hodges/i-actually-don-t-believe-in-governance-by-referendum-i-believe-that/)

[Betsy Hodges](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/betsy-hodges/)

> [As we are pursuing economic growth and economic development, we have to make sure it happens with and by and for everyone. That everyone…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/betsy-hodges/as-we-are-pursuing-economic-growth-and-economic-development-we-have/)

[Betsy Hodges](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/betsy-hodges/)

> [I don't have cable. I don't have a DVR.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/betsy-hodges/i-don-t-have-cable-i-don-t-have-a-dvr/)

[Betsy Hodges](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/betsy-hodges/)

> [People work hard for their money, and they expect services for the dollars they put into the city.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/betsy-hodges/people-work-hard-for-their-money-and-they-expect-services-for-the/)

[Betsy Hodges](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/betsy-hodges/)

> [Philosophically, I don't believe in public funding for private sports.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/betsy-hodges/philosophically-i-don-t-believe-in-public-funding-for-private-sports/)

[Betsy Hodges](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/betsy-hodges/)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/betsy-hodges/my-mother-s-first-career-was-physical-therapy-her-second-was-writer/)

[Betsy Hodges](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/betsy-hodges/)

> [When Trump's cronies are the people attacking you, you know you've done something right.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/betsy-hodges/when-trump-s-cronies-are-the-people-attacking-you-you-know-you-ve/)

[Betsy Hodges](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/betsy-hodges/)

> [Every marathon starts with that first mile. But somewhere around mile 16 or 18 - trust me on this - your feet are killing…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/betsy-hodges/every-marathon-starts-with-that-first-mile-but-somewhere-around-mile/)

[Betsy Hodges](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/betsy-hodges/)

> [Since I'm a Minnesotan, that bragging thing is a little hard.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/betsy-hodges/since-i-m-a-minnesotan-that-bragging-thing-is-a-little-hard/)

[Betsy Hodges](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/betsy-hodges/)

> [Prince was unapologetically different, and he made it okay for his fans to be different and to celebrate their individuality. His social conscience challenged…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/betsy-hodges/prince-was-unapologetically-different-and-he-made-it-okay-for-his/)

[Betsy Hodges](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/betsy-hodges/)

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