Richard Riordan Quotations

The (Democratic convention) will be a very disciplined, well-planned, business-type event,

Thank God it took place in a remote area where there appears to be no tremendous damage or personal injuries,

This is a very sad day for Los Angeles, but also a day to remember all the great things Tom Bradley did for our city.

the lawlessness of so-called fans who destroyed property and endangered the safety of fans and families in the vicinity.

I was able to cop out for reckless driving and it's part of my record. I'm not proud of it, but I think its helped me understand myself better,

We want to work with the unions. We want to give them a reasonable increase in wages,

With the consent decree moving from the negotiation stage to the implementation, it is time for new leadership, ... For the sake of Angelenos, we must focus our efforts on the core management issues of community policing, recruitment, morale and consent decree implementation.

The recall election offers us a choice: We can either continue with politics as usual in California, or we can elect someone who works on behalf of every Californian, not just the special interests, ... I believe Arnold Schwarzenegger is a very talented man who would make an excellent governor.

This isn't a children's game, ... The chief of police and the district attorney have been acting like children. They've got to start acting like adults and put the city first.

Together we must succeed; together we will succeed,