Jane Byrne Quotes

• Be assured that I did not become the Mayor of Chicago to preside over its decline.

  Jane Byrne

  Aggravation, Chicago, Decline

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• Politics never takes a holiday in Chicago.

  Jane Byrne

  Holiday, Chicago

  Jane Byrne, Paul Simon (2004). “My Chicago”, p.310, Northwestern University Press

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• I accept that responsibility and ask only that I be judged by my performance as its chief executive.

  Jane Byrne

  Responsibility, Accepting, Chief Executives

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• The people ask much, often more than any government can give. We must resist the temptation to promise solutions to all problems.

  Jane Byrne

  Government, People, Giving

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• City employees will be hired and promoted because of their abilities - without outside interference.

  Jane Byrne

  Cities, Employee, Ability

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• But I am committed to keeping this city a strong and viable center for commerce and industry, for continuing to make it a place of opportunity for its citizens.

  Jane Byrne

  Strong, Opportunity, Cities

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• Tonight - by taking this solemn oath - I am no longer a private citizen but the Mayor of the City of Chicago.

  Jane Byrne

  Cities, Chicago, Citizens

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• 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.

  Jane Byrne

  Cities, Community, Chicago

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• The nation can no longer afford to continue policies that hasten the flight of persons to the distant suburbs.

  Jane Byrne

  Flight, Policy, Persons

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• For my part, I plan to work out a fair and adequate redistribution of city services to all city neighborhoods.

  Jane Byrne

  Cities, Work Out, Adequate

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• When there were fears about the future of this nation's older cities... when a few of the cities teetered on the brink of bankruptcy, all eyes were focused on Chicago for contrast.

  Jane Byrne

  Eye, Cities, Chicago

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• The cooperation of government at its different levels is important and can only be achieved as long as the people of Chicago are directly involved in our efforts and supportive of our goals.

  Jane Byrne

  Government, Long, People

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• Chicago kept industry, attracted new business, became the center for convention trade and transportation.

  Jane Byrne

  Chicago, Conventions, Transportation

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• But as important as the job to be done by government in the neighborhoods, the people must also be involved.

  Jane Byrne

  Jobs, Government, People

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• Our universities and museums are respected around the country.

  Jane Byrne

  Education, Country, Museums

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• If we are to succeed, we must recognize that the community redevelopment is not solely the rehabilitation of housing, or putting a mall in the business strips.

  Jane Byrne

  Community, Rehabilitation, Succeed

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• In the housing projects, people talked of ways to reduce crime, relieve overcrowding, and they were good ideas that we plan to study, and possibly implement.

  Jane Byrne

  Ideas, People, Way

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• As I visited the various neighborhoods in the campaign, I learned fast that it's a mistake to think that all of the wisdom and possible solutions to our problems are available only in this building.

  Jane Byrne

  Mistake, Thinking, Campaigns

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• But always I was a private citizen whose activities in government or political party were appointive.

  Jane Byrne

  Party, Government, Political

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• I am here before you tonight to dedicate this administration to bringing a new renaissance of neighborhood life and community spirit, a renewal of confidence in the future of our city and a revival of opportunity for all Chicago.

  Jane Byrne

  Opportunity, Cities, Community

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• I pledge tonight to be Mayor for all of the people of this city - for one Chicago.

  Jane Byrne

  Cities, People, Chicago

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• The Chicago Symphony is considered the greatest orchestra in the world.

  Jane Byrne

  Symphony, Chicago, World

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• I am a Democrat. I have been one all of my life.

  Jane Byrne

  Democrat, Has Beens

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• The people of Chicago are a proud people - and for good reason.

  Jane Byrne

  People, Chicago, Proud

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• Chicago’s neighborhoods have always been the city’s greatest strength.

  Jane Byrne

  Cities, Chicago, Neighborhood

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