Quotes from 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.

Our universities and museums are respected around the country.

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.

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

We must care. We must all care. And while I am working, while the governments is working, so must the people also work.

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

The people must know that from this day on, we want their opinions.

The nation can no longer afford to continue policies that hasten the flight of persons to the distant suburbs.

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.

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

But I am committed to keeping this city a strong and viable center for commerce and industry, for continuing to make it a place of opportunity for its citizens.

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.