They knew that Roosevelt and the Democratic party made a difference on them, on their quality of life issues, and they believed in that. But today it is completely different.

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I believe the way I describe the problems in Chicago is that it's a metropolitan...

I believe the way I describe the problems in Chicago is that it's a metropolitan...

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...

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...

I'm one who demands a lot from people. I'm not afraid to look at alternative...

I'm one who demands a lot from people. I'm not afraid to look at alternative...

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...

We're competing against other great cities: Madrid, Rio de Janeiro, and Tokyo. That's why it's...

We're competing against other great cities: Madrid, Rio de Janeiro, and Tokyo. That's why it's...

I enjoy getting things done. My philosophy is the edge, the edge of something. There's...

I enjoy getting things done. My philosophy is the edge, the edge of something. There's...

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...

It has to be because unemployment problems in northwest Indiana are similar to those in...

It has to be because unemployment problems in northwest Indiana are similar to those in...

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...

First National Bank laid off 1,000 people; where do they go? There are no jobs...

First National Bank laid off 1,000 people; where do they go? There are no jobs...

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...

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,...

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'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...

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,...

There has been loss of steel manufacturing. Those people need jobs. Where you have to...

There has been loss of steel manufacturing. Those people need jobs. Where you have to...

Why should a city be mandated to do something by the federal government or state...

Why should a city be mandated to do something by the federal government or state...

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...