I'm one who demands a lot from people. I'm not afraid to look at alternative ways in city government. That's what I've done in my two years and will continue to do in the next four.

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In the coming days, I know there will be some reflecting on my time as...

In the coming days, I know there will be some reflecting on my time as...

And then for the first time in history a Cook County state's attorney was reelected...

And then for the first time in history a Cook County state's attorney was reelected...

The spirit of the Olympic movement is great for young people because it teaches them...

The spirit of the Olympic movement is great for young people because it teaches them...

They really do a disservice because these men and women came out of the Depression,...

They really do a disservice because these men and women came out of the Depression,...

I've very proud to be mayor of our great city. It's a city with a...

I've very proud to be mayor of our great city. It's a city with a...

I'm the one who gets called up about a problem. I'm the one who gets...

I'm the one who gets called up about a problem. I'm the one who gets...

People have to be confident about their sites. We're confident, number one, because under my...

People have to be confident about their sites. We're confident, number one, because under my...

Well, the problem of the federal government is that they print money and go in...

Well, the problem of the federal government is that they print money and go in...

We are going to sign a treaty with Mexico. We are competing internationally. We need...

We are going to sign a treaty with Mexico. We are competing internationally. We need...

I've given it my all. I've done my best. Now, I'm ready with my family...

I've given it my all. I've done my best. Now, I'm ready with my family...

My dad came out of the Roosevelt era and the Depression. One person and one...

My dad came out of the Roosevelt era and the Depression. One person and one...

Alcohol and drug addiction are problems, and we should use outside agencies that know the...

Alcohol and drug addiction are problems, and we should use outside agencies that know the...

I've reached out to other mayors throughout the United States to form an Olympic Task...

I've reached out to other mayors throughout the United States to form an Olympic Task...

They knew that Roosevelt and the Democratic party made a difference on them, on their...

They knew that Roosevelt and the Democratic party made a difference on them, on their...

And the political system is changing rapidly in this country, and we better realize that....

And the political system is changing rapidly in this country, and we better realize that....

I don't fight the suburban areas or collar counties. I get along with them; they're...

I don't fight the suburban areas or collar counties. I get along with them; they're...

You have nothing coming into a major metropolitan area to relocate or locate your business...

You have nothing coming into a major metropolitan area to relocate or locate your business...

Everybody would love to be mayor of Chicago. If you look at what we have...

Everybody would love to be mayor of Chicago. If you look at what we have...

That's an economic development program in the metropolitan area. If they don't see that, and...

That's an economic development program in the metropolitan area. If they don't see that, and...

So you keep raising these taxes, and all of a sudden the business community says,...

So you keep raising these taxes, and all of a sudden the business community says,...