Mayors Quotations

Income inequality is worse in towns run by Democrat mayors than in towns run by Republican mayors.

Hands that picked cotton can now pick the mayor.

I know how busy other mayors are, but these types of things, if I'm notified early enough, I'll definitely keep my calendar open.

They are learning experiences, ... You find out what other cities are doing to improve their government and you find out what grants are available. You get to talk with other council members and mayors to see what they're doing to make things better.

Fred is officially the mayor of Portland now.

It's not a one-to-one correlation between the positions. There are things that mayors can do that are specific to their city. Governors don't always have the luxury of a one-size-fits-all solution.

As long as I am mayor of this city the great industries are secure.

I've gone through the Civil Rights Movement. I've seen courts and mayors and white people do things, you turn your back and they undo it. And we don't need that ... so I speak a little different about it. I've experienced this kind of double-dealing, and I'm not going to take it anymore.

People look for their leaders to show progress. And they look at mayors as people who solve problems. When they see someone who can show progress as mayor of a big city, they respect that.

Mayor: How horrible our Christmas will be! Jack Skellington: *No.* [the Mayor switches to his upset face] Jack Skellington: How *jolly*! Mayor: Oh. How *jolly* our Christmas will be