Author: Jane Byrne

Quotes

Chicago's neighborhoods have always been this city's greatest strength.

Chicago's neighborhoods have always been this city's greatest strength.

- Jane Byrne

For my part, I plan to work out a fair and adequate redistribution of city services to all city neighborhoods.

For my part, I plan to work out a fair and adequate redistribution of city services to all city neighborhoods.

- Jane Byrne

I am a Democrat. I have been one all of my life.

I am a Democrat. I have been one all of my life.

- Jane Byrne

Chicago kept industry, attracted new business, became the center for convention trade and transportation.

Chicago kept industry, attracted new business, became the center for convention trade and transportation.

- Jane Byrne

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.

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

But always I was a private citizen whose activities in government or political party were appointive.

But always I was a private citizen whose activities in government or political party were appointive.

- Jane Byrne

The credit for much of this rightly belongs to the late Mayor Daley who forged a coalition of business and labor that kept Chicago always moving ahead.

The credit for much of this rightly belongs to the late Mayor Daley who forged a coalition of business and labor that kept Chicago always moving ahead.

- Jane Byrne

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.

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

The people of Chicago are a proud people - and for good reason.

The people of Chicago are a proud people - and for good reason.

- Jane Byrne

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