Michael Nutter

Politics in Philadelphia is a contact sport.

— Michael Nutter

For those of us in the political business, generally, it's been pretty much an unwritten but understood rule that family and children…

— Michael Nutter

Everyone felt comfortable with these guys and what their vision was, and when they said they want to keep the staff intact,…

— Michael Nutter

There is no Democratic or Republican way to fill a pothole.

— Michael Nutter

Mayors could never get away with the kind of nonsense that goes on in Washington. In our world, you either picked up…

— Michael Nutter

If you want to act like a butthead, your butt is going to get locked up.

— Michael Nutter

Somehow, someway, for some people there's an automatic assumption that a mayor who is African-American or some other elected official has to…

— Michael Nutter

Philly is a place where people love change as long as things stay the same for them.

— Michael Nutter

If you walk into somebody's office with your hair uncombed and a pick in the back, and your shoes untied, and your…

— Michael Nutter

I'm honored to serve as mayor of my hometown where our founders started America with three simple words: 'We, the people.' And…

— Michael Nutter

We need sensible gun safety measures. The federal government could do something about this; they could show up.

— Michael Nutter

What the mayors care about is, 'How can I get money to invest in the infrastructure in my city? How do we…

— Michael Nutter

We are serious about our music here in Philadelphia, and jazz has meant a lot to this city.

— Michael Nutter

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…

— Michael Nutter

Our economy grows from the middle out, not the top down.

— Michael Nutter

I think there is a big difference between expressing the pain and anger that many African Americans and other people of color…

— Michael Nutter

All eyes, all attention at the federal level, are on al Qaeda and the war on terror. Fact is, al Qaeda wouldn't…

— Michael Nutter

I believe that people, regardless of their station in life, should be able to sit down at a table to a meal…

— Michael Nutter

I believe in the critical importance of participating in the political system - from voting to standing for election. It's both rewarding…

— Michael Nutter

Philadelphia, the foundation of freedom, liberty and democracy, I still believe in the idea of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

— Michael Nutter

I think that when we have a better educated society, when there is less violence in our cities, when people get back…

— Michael Nutter

We all pay federal taxes that we send to Washington and it is not unusual that as Americans we would expect some…

— Michael Nutter

Parents who neglect their children, who don't know where they are, who don't know what they're doing, who don't know who they're…

— Michael Nutter

You get respect when you give respect. That's how you get respect.

— Michael Nutter

Philadelphians are a gritty, tough people who will help you when you're down.

— Michael Nutter