Thomas Menino Quotes

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• Diversity gives our city a competitive edge.
• He was a man of great statue
• It's like an Alcatraz around my neck
• And for the city's birthday, we will host events in every neighborhood of the city, inviting all of our residents to share in the celebration…
• I am working hard to ensure that working families can continue to afford to live in our city.
• Boston is known for its innovation.
• Boston is safe. And we're going to keep it safe.
• Boston is the engine of the state's economy.
• Children need continuity as they grow and learn.
• Currently, Boston has only nine percent of the state's population - but we provide more than 16 percent of the jobs and 19 percent of…
• For every $5 that Boston's economy sends up to Beacon Hill, the state gives only $1 back to us.
• I am also committed to providing city employees with housing assistance.
• The true value of sport is more than the skills that young people learn.
• The true privilege of being Mayor is that I have the opportunity to be everyone's neighbor.
• We must be vigilant in our actions towards criminals, and innovative in our approach towards solving crime.
• I brought together experts from health care, business, academic institutions, and the community to develop a comprehensive blueprint for eliminating racial and ethnic disparities in…
• One of our key strategies has been to restructure traditional high schools into small learning communities with personalized attention and a range of options.
• In the 1990s, we introduced Boston's community policing strategy. We reversed the tide of violent crime that threatened our city, and we established a national…
• I'm driven. I have the opportunity to change people's lives.
• Tonight, I am pleased to announce that I have secured $1 million from the Convention Host Committee to fund the beautification of Boston's neighborhoods.

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