Jane Byrne

I accept that responsibility and ask only that I be judged by my performance as its chief executive. ↗

— Jane Byrne

#ask #chief #chief executive #executive #i

I pledge tonight to be Mayor for all of the people of this city - for one Chicago. ↗

— Jane Byrne

#city #i #mayor #people #pledge

If all of us would require the same level of performance from ourselves as we expect from government, this city will forever be the city that works. ↗

— Jane Byrne

#expect #forever #government #level #ourselves

If for no other reason than the energy crisis now facing this country, the federal government should be eager to become partners with us in rebuilding our city. ↗

— Jane Byrne

#city #country #crisis #eager #energy

If those communities are left to decay, this city will decay. ↗

— Jane Byrne

#communities #decay #left #those #will

If we are to succeed, we must recognize that the community redevelopment is not solely the rehabilitation of housing, or putting a mall in the business strips. ↗

— Jane Byrne

#community #housing #mall #must #putting

In the days and months I spent walking through the various communities of this city, I found that Chicago did not work for everyone, however. ↗

— Jane Byrne

#city #communities #days #did #everyone

In the housing projects, people talked of ways to reduce crime, relieve overcrowding, and they were good ideas that we plan to study, and possibly implement. ↗

— Jane Byrne

#good #good ideas #housing #ideas #implement

Our universities and museums are respected around the country. ↗

— Jane Byrne

#around #country #museums #our #respected

The Chicago Symphony is considered the greatest orchestra in the world. ↗

— Jane Byrne

#considered #greatest #orchestra #symphony #world