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

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

Our universities and museums are respected around the country.

Our universities and museums are respected around the country.

- 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

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

When there were fears about the future of this nation's older cities... when a few of the cities teetered on the brink of bankruptcy, all eyes were focused on Chicago for contrast.

When there were fears about the future of this nation's older cities... when a few of the cities teetered on the brink of bankruptcy, all eyes were focused on Chicago for contrast.

- Jane Byrne

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.

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

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.

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

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

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