Quotes from Wayne Messam

Obviously as a mayor, I'm in competition with my neighboring cities as well as cities around the country.

Mayors are known to be problem-solvers.

Our kids fear going to school in the morning, and their parents worry whether they will come home safely at the end of the day.

I'm a business owner.

People who face discrimination due to the color of their skin, are often obstructed by institutional barriers across our society - from education and housing, to employment and healthcare, to voting rights and the criminal justice system.

I'm in business to make money. However, I'm a mayor who fought for a living wage. And I believe healthcare should be a right.

I'm actually an American success story.

I just want to share with everyone that no matter what challenges, adversities you face in life, that you can overcome them... and once you overcome those adversities, use your story, your testimony to others, to help others get through their storm.

Wayne Messam does not have any financial problems and is a classic American Success Story.

We cannot allow those with mental illness or record of hate or violence access guns and terrorize this country.

The people need someone who's closer to them and the American people need someone who will be their change agent and fight for the issues that are important to them.

When you compare mayors to Washington insiders, Americans see that mayors actually get the job done.

Military-assault weapons have no place in civilian hands.

We are poised for greatness here in Miramar, our foundation is sound, the question is what are we going to do with the foundation?

Construction will always be needed. You will always need to renovate projects.

I feel that this nation should open its doors to any person that would like to contribute to this society.

I'm not backed by the super PACs and the big corporations.

When you think about the progress and the progressive issues we are tackling and solving in Miramar, I'm looking to take these issues nationally because the American people need someone who can champion these issues for them.

Not that long ago - in my parents' lives, in fact - actors in minstrel shows wore blackface to mimic and mock African Americans. These performances were based in contempt and gave people an opportunity to act out their prejudices.

When you have a senior citizen who can't afford her prescription medicine, Washington is broken.

From an emotional standpoint it's very easy to say don't raise taxes, and no one wants to raise taxes.

America belongs to all of us. The promise of America belongs to all of us.

I'm passionate about the American Dream because it's not a fictitious thing for me. It's real for me.

I guess my goal is to be the fittest mayor in the country.