Jane Byrne Quotes

• 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.

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• We saw hundreds of programs to redevelop the central city, the neighborhoods, in the past.

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• We must care. We must all care. And while I am working, while the governments is working, so must the people also work.

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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.

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

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• The people must know that from this day on, we want their opinions.

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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.

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

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• The credit for much of this rightly belongs to the late Mayor Daley who forged a coalition of business and labor that kept Chicago always moving ahead.

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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.

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

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• Our universities and museums are respected around the country.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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• If those communities are left to decay, this city will decay.

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• If for no other reason than the energy crisis now facing this country, the federal government should be eager to become partners with us in rebuilding our city.

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• 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.

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

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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.

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Jane Byrne (32)

Birth:	24th May, 1933
Death:	14th November, 2014
Nationality:	American
Profession:	Politician

About

Jane Margaret Byrne was born in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She was an American politician who served as the 40th Mayor of Chicago from 1979-1983. She won the Chicago mayoral election on April 3, 1979, becoming the first and, to date, only female mayor of Chicago; the second largest city in the United States at the time. She earned a BS degree in Chemistry and Biology from Barat College, Lake Forest, Illinois in 1955. She is author of the book, entitled My Chicago.

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