City Quote by Michelle Wu

One of my philosophies is that citizens are the mayor... so we have citizens play an integral role in making policies and implementing them.

— Park Won-soon

We have to allow people in the states to make their own decisions, to get government agencies out of the way and let local…

— Pete Sessions

Our community is like many around the country that have, as the gentleman from New York referenced, sophisticated planning and zoning regulations. These are…

— Earl Blumenauer

Today, many people take for granted the notion that people whose lives are going to be very heavily affected by public policies should have…

— Barney Frank

We must do more to protect our neighborhoods and give integrity to our community plans.

— Alan Autry

From my very first day in the Mayor's office, I have worked closely with the Council members who share our vision of a city…

— Laura Miller

The job of the government - and my responsibility - is to help people live healthier lives. The framework is about giving local authorities…

— Andrew Lansley

You have the biggest impact on controlling, on affecting local lives as mayor. It's so much more important than being a state legislator.

— Dick Murphy

Part of what we should be thinking about, whenever legislation is passed, is, 'how does this affect all varieties of communities?'

— Sharice Davids

I have been a policymaker proven in tackling some very complex social issues on the municipal level here in Boston.

— Ayanna Pressley

Policies must be altered to address both the challenge that law enforcement feels every day, as well as the apprehension too many within our…

— Wes Moore

Where civil society thrives, governments operate with more transparency and accountability. This creates a tangible impact on the lives of everyday citizens.

— Ben Rhodes