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…

— Betsy Hodges

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

— Betsy Hodges

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

— 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…

— Betsy Hodges

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

— 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.

— Betsy Hodges

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

— Betsy Hodges

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

— Betsy Hodges

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

— Betsy Hodges

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

— 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.…

— Betsy Hodges

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

— Betsy Hodges

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

— Betsy Hodges

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

— Betsy Hodges

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

— Betsy Hodges

For the residents of Minneapolis, the loss of Prince is too large to describe. His music brought untold joy to people all…

— Betsy Hodges

Being deliberate in decisionmaking isn't always flashy, but it does get results.

— Betsy Hodges

We can only have true public safety with public trust.

— Betsy Hodges

How we live our lives in the Western world has impacts on the rest of the world.

— Betsy Hodges

Done right, precision can help clarify, plus it's fun.

— Betsy Hodges

What I like to do is have an opportunity to talk with people in neighborhoods and answer their questions one-on-one. I think…

— Betsy Hodges

We stand with our Muslim community as President Trump singles them out for attack and unfairly-targeted policy.

— Betsy Hodges

A tailor is a person's best friend as far as I'm concerned, because you can take things that fit OK or look…

— Betsy Hodges

Physical development fosters learning.

— Betsy Hodges

Together we are bigger than the sum of our parts.

— Betsy Hodges