--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: There are some cities that are doing good…" description: "\"There are some cities that are doing good stuff, but there aren't enough of them. If you don't fight for what you want, then you deserve what you get. ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e77/van-jones-984_asks_there-are-some-cities-that-are-doing-goo_1647439.png" --- # There are some cities that are doing good stuff, but there… ![“There are some cities that are doing good stuff, but there aren't enough of them. If you don't fight for what you want, then you deserve what you get. And in politics, if you don't ask, you don't get at all.” quote by Van Jones](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e77/van-jones-984_asks_there-are-some-cities-that-are-doing-goo_1647439.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e77/van-jones-984_asks_there-are-some-cities-that-are-doing-goo_1647439.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e77/van-jones-984_asks_there-are-some-cities-that-are-doing-goo_1647439.png) > “There are some cities that are doing good stuff, but there aren't enough of them. If you don't fight for what you want, then you deserve what you get. And in politics, if you don't ask, you don't get at all.” [Van Jones](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/van-jones/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Good cities exist but are rare; proactive effort is needed to achieve desired outcomes and political gains. **In simple terms:** Good cities are few; you must fight for what you want. Key Takeaway Actively pursue goals and engage politically. Themes civic engagement urban development political activism Mood determined hopeful Type motivational political When to use this quote - community organizing - local government - grassroots campaigns - personal advocacy Key Concepts Social change agency public policy Questions to Reflect On - What can you do to support positive change in your city? - How do you balance personal effort with systemic constraints? 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