Tom Barrett Quotes

• I’m pleased to have the support of working men and women throughout the state of Wisconsin. And I found in the primary I did. Now the key is to get that turnout activated. And we know we can do that. Again, the temperature here is very, very high on both sides of the aisle.

  Tom Barrett

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Men And Women

• As mayor of Milwaukee, I’ve had many developers come and many businesses come and have asked for financial assistance from the city, and my questions have always been: how many jobs are we talking about and are these family-supporting jobs.

  Tom Barrett

  Topics in Business

  Tags in Developer

• With the increased cost of gasoline, it doesn’t appear that we’re going to see a slowing of interest in mass transit. I think it’s going to continue to grow.

  Tom Barrett

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Interest, Appearance

• Certainly we’re going to continue to see those commercials that I call 30-second drive-by shootings. And they’re going to have a lot of money to do it. But we’re going to combat it.

  Tom Barrett

  Topics in Money

  Tags in Commercial

• If the rain spoils our picnic, but saves a farmer’s crop, who are we to say it shouldn’t rain?

  Tom Barrett

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Rain

• I think one of the strengths of Wisconsin’s economy is it’s diversity – and in making sure that we’re doing everything we can to have a state government that’s responsive to that and being here and encouraging people to expand their businesses here.

  Tom Barrett

  Topics in Business, Economy

  Tags in Responsibilty

• The thought you have now shapes your experience of the next moment. Practice shaping the moment.

  Tom Barrett

  Topics in Experience

• I’m very confident that not only will the other candidates who ran for this office support me but all of their supporters will as well. So yes, I’m very confident that I will get their support.

  Tom Barrett

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Confident, Office

• Chaos in the world brings uneasiness, but it also allows the opportunity for creativity and growth.

  Tom Barrett

  Topics in Opportunity

• It may take practice to think more positively and more compassionately, but just as you must train a puppy to behave the way you want it to, you must train your mind to behave itself. Otherwise, like the puppy, your mind will just make a lot of messes.

  Tom Barrett

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Positive Thinking, Mind

• I’m not going to be the rock star of the far right and frankly on the rock star of the far left.

  Tom Barrett

  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Rock Star

• Education, in K-12, technical college and universities needs to be a top priority in Wisconsin.

  Tom Barrett

  Topics in Education

Tom Barrett (12)

Birth:	8th December, 1953
Nationality:	American
Profession:	Mayor, Politician

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