Cities Quote by Greg Nickels

We need to consider that only a small amount of the public vote for the mayor of a city. It's because they are disgusted…

— Angela Alioto

There's probably never been a more important time for mayors in America than there is right now in this country, because the people who…

— Marty Walsh

When you look at a mayor, Americans see mayors favorably. We are at the front line of what Americans are dealing with every day.

— Wayne Messam

Mayors, I think, tend to be more no-nonsense, and you look for economic opportunities for your communities.

— Lois Frankel

Mayors are leaders, doers. We get things done, and we are moving America's cities forward.

— Michael Nutter

I really do believe that mayors have the political position to really change people's lives.

— Eduardo Paes

Mayors are really good at dealing with things practically.

— Eric Garcetti

American cities are kind of difficult contexts to work in. They are politically complex. There are a lot of different interest groups. It takes…

— William J. Mitchell

As mayor, you have to make a decision quickly and it affects people instantly, almost.

— Marty Walsh

[Political actions] has to happen on the local and state level; we have to convince our cities to join the growing number of more…

— Bill McKibben

I am more and more convinced that, with referenceto any public question, it is more important to know what the country thinks of it…

— Henry David Thoreau

Mayors are very different, because mayors can't be on both sides of every issue. Mayors have to take an explicit stance. Just go with…

— Michael Bloomberg