#mayor

They can't take your house and give it to the mayor's mistress, even if they pay you for it. But they can, apparently, take your house and tear it down to make room for a development of trendy shops and restaurants, a hotel and so on. ↗

— Michael Kinsley

#development #down #even #give #hotel

This - the leadership of the mayor is crucial, because it is to the mayor that people will look to provide the vision, the energy, and the sense of confidence in the rebuilding and the recovery. ↗

— Marc Morial

#confidence #crucial #energy #leadership #look

If you elect a matinee idol mayor, you're going to have a musical comedy administration. ↗

— Robert Moses

#comedy #elect #going #idol #mayor

Men don't ask other men if they're getting home OK, they just assume that beneath the frail, weak exterior lurks a muscle-building kung fu master fearless of ever being mugged. ↗

— Kate Griffin

#kate-griffin #men #the-midnight-mayor #humor

I want to be the mayor of a small town. A small town I populated entirely with my seed. ↗

— Jarod Kintz

#humor #mayor #populated #town #funny

I would have strong opinions and be prepared to argue my case, but if you talk to my colleagues, I think you'd find they consider me the jokester, the informal mayor of the West Wing. ↗

— Karl Rove

#be prepared #case #colleagues #consider #find

I have to admit I didn't do as much as I should have back when I was mayor, but now we're getting it done. It's not where you've been but where you're going. ↗

— Marion Barry

#back #been #done #getting #going

If Ted Williams just tip his cap once he could be elected Mayor of Boston in five minutes. ↗

— Eddie Collins

#cap #could #elected #five #his

While Mayor Daley surprised me today with his decision to not run for reelection, I have never been surprised by his leadership, dedication and tireless work on behalf of the city and the people of Chicago. ↗

— Rahm Emanuel

#behalf #chicago #city #daley #decision

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

— Frank Hague

#city #great #i #i am #industries