Quotes for All
Since nobody upstages Rudolph Giuliani, his will be a Broadway-class show, perhaps his final bravura performance before November 2000, when he hopes to be turned out of the mayor’s office by virtue of his election to the United States Senate. Gail Sheehy
I write about how in Midland, the mayor instituted water conservation measures like restrictions on car washing. He made a point though that they were only suggestions and not government telling people what to do. But then his constituents got very ticked off at the sight of their neighbors breaking the rules and demanded that … Read more
Billy Jean King could not get credit when her husband was in law school and she was winning the Wimbledon, because he had to sign the cards. You know, you had these cases in the ’70s of women who were mayors who couldn’t get credit unless their husbands signed for them. Gail Collins
I think it’s weird that people think someone who’s not a politician could be the mayor of Chicago. Eric Zorn
As Mayor, I have a responsibility to ensure city government is making life better for all Angelenos, especially those whose past hard work laid the foundation for the city we enjoy today. Whether someone is born here, or comes here for college, career, or retirement, I want L.A. to be a place that welcomes all … Read more
And there are a lot of groups or mayors that might say, hey, I need the money. I have budget deficit, so I have to do it and they do it. It doesn’t matter what the community wants or where the money comes from? Eric Bolling
An advanced city is not one where even the poor use cars, but rather one where even the rich use public transport. Enrique Penalosa
I’m fed up with democracy. In a democracy, people vote for the mayors. I wanted to build a city where I will choose the citizens. Emir Kusturica
Madrid is enjoyed most from the ground, exploring your way through its narrow streets that always lead to some intriguing park, market, tapas bar or street performer. Each night we’d leave our hotel to begin a new adventure in Madrid and nine out of 10 times, we’d walk through the Plaza Mayor. Emilio Estevez
As a former mayor, I know that local governments must have control over land use decisions. Elton Gallegly