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Administration Quote by Jane Byrne

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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 in the future of our city and a revival of opportunity for all Chicago.”

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Chicago's neighborhoods have always been this city's greatest strength.

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I am a Democrat. I have been one all of my life.

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Chicago kept industry, attracted new business, became the center for convention trade and transportation.

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But always I was a private citizen whose activities in government or political party were appointive.

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For my part, I plan to work out a fair and adequate redistribution of city services to all city neighborhoods.

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In my family I was never known as the fighter, like I became all of a sudden.

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The people must know that from this day on, we want their opinions.

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