Jane Byrne Quotes

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• I am here before you tonight to dedicate this administration to bringing a new renaissance of neighborhood life and community spirit, a renewal of confidence…
• Our universities and museums are respected around the country.
• The people ask much, often more than any government can give. We must resist the temptation to promise solutions to all problems.
• Chicago’s neighborhoods have always been the city’s greatest strength.
• But I am committed to keeping this city a strong and viable center for commerce and industry, for continuing to make it a place of…
• Be assured that I did not become the Mayor of Chicago to preside over its decline.
• 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…
• 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…
• The Chicago Symphony is considered the greatest orchestra in the world.
• As I visited the various neighborhoods in the campaign, I learned fast that it's a mistake to think that all of the wisdom and possible…
• I am a Democrat. I have been one all of my life.
• But always I was a private citizen whose activities in government or political party were appointive.
• But as important as the job to be done by government in the neighborhoods, the people must also be involved.
• Chicago kept industry, attracted new business, became the center for convention trade and transportation.
• City employees will be hired and promoted because of their abilities - without outside interference.
• For my part, I plan to work out a fair and adequate redistribution of city services to all city neighborhoods.
• I accept that responsibility and ask only that I be judged by my performance as its chief executive.
• I pledge tonight to be Mayor for all of the people of this city - for one Chicago.
• In the days and months I spent walking through the various communities of this city, I found that Chicago did not work for everyone, however.
• The cooperation of government at its different levels is important and can only be achieved as long as the people of Chicago are directly involved…

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