Asks Quote by Van Jones

In order to do the right thing and to provide the right long-term view for the city, it might mean you're only in politics…

— Ted Wheeler

A lot of cities are making a real effort, neighborhood by neighborhood, to make themselves into a place where life can be pretty good.

— David Byrne

When I said the city would be stronger, I didn't know that. I just hoped it. There are parts of you that say, 'Maybe…

— Rudy Giuliani

Cities offer us powerful leverage on our most stubborn, wasteful practices. Long commutes in our cars, big power bills from our energy-hogging buildings, shopping…

— Alex Steffen

To succeed in big-city politics requires a powerful, motivating vision of a better world, a plan to get there, a willingness to meet constituents…

— Michael Nutter

We as mayors have the opportunity to push the envelope and get people thinking, even when it is not politically popular. Cities hold the…

— Greg Nickels

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

A good city is like a good party - people stay longer than really necessary, because they are enjoying themselves,

— Jan Gehl

It's a difficult task to deal with cities. But with some original ways of getting things done, with some basic commandments, you can really…

— Eduardo Paes

I have realized after all these years that a city that has a good quality of life attracts jobs. People don't want to invest…

— Jaime Lerner

The city has to do what any citizen or family does, when you have a dream. You tighten your belt. You sacrifice some luxuries.…

— Laura Miller

A great American city is fighting for its life.

— Marc Morial