Jane Byrne Quotes
Top 26 wise famous quotes and sayings by Jane Byrne
Jane Byrne Famous Quotes & Sayings
Discover top inspirational quotes from Jane Byrne on Wise Famous Quotes.
Tonight - by taking this solemn oath - I am no longer a private citizen but the Mayor of the City of Chicago.
But always I was a private citizen whose activities in government or political party were appointive.
In the days and months I spent walking through the various communities of this city, I found that Chicago did not work for everyone, however.
The people ask much, often more than any government can give. We must resist the temptation to promise solutions to all problems.
City employees will be hired and promoted because of their abilities - without outside interference.
If all of us would require the same level of performance from ourselves as we expect from government, this city will forever be the city that works.
But as important as the job to be done by government in the neighborhoods, the people must also be involved.
Chicago kept industry, attracted new business, became the center for convention trade and transportation.
The nation can no longer afford to continue policies that hasten the flight of persons to the distant suburbs.
For my part, I plan to work out a fair and adequate redistribution of city services to all city neighborhoods.
We must care. We must all care. And while I am working, while the governments is working, so must the people also work.
I accept that responsibility and ask only that I be judged by my performance as its chief executive.