To succeed in big-city politics requires a powerful, motivating vision of a better world, a plan to get there, a willingness to meet constituents on their terms, and a tough political skin. — Michael Nutter Copy Share Image
For those of us in the political business, generally, it's been pretty much an unwritten but understood rule that family and children are out… — Michael Nutter Copy Share
Everyone felt comfortable with these guys and what their vision was, and when they said they want to keep the staff intact, that was… — Michael Nutter Copy Share
Mayors could never get away with the kind of nonsense that goes on in Washington. In our world, you either picked up the trash… — Michael Nutter Copy Share
Somehow, someway, for some people there's an automatic assumption that a mayor who is African-American or some other elected official has to support another… — Michael Nutter Copy Share
Philly is a place where people love change as long as things stay the same for them. — Michael Nutter Copy Share
If you walk into somebody's office with your hair uncombed and a pick in the back, and your shoes untied, and your pants half… — Michael Nutter Copy Share
I'm honored to serve as mayor of my hometown where our founders started America with three simple words: 'We, the people.' And when they… — Michael Nutter Copy Share
We need sensible gun safety measures. The federal government could do something about this; they could show up. — Michael Nutter Copy Share
What the mayors care about is, 'How can I get money to invest in the infrastructure in my city? How do we put people… — Michael Nutter Copy Share
We are serious about our music here in Philadelphia, and jazz has meant a lot to this city. — Michael Nutter Copy Share
A father is a person who's around, participating in a child's life. He's a teacher who helps to guide and shape and mold that… — Michael Nutter Copy Share
