Thomas Menino quotes

The true privilege of being Mayor is that I have the opportunity to be everyone's neighbor. (Thomas Menino)
2004 was a great year for Boston! The Patriots won the Super Bowl! Boston hosted its first national political convention! And - the Red Sox won the World Series! View quote
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One of our key strategies has been to restructure traditional high schools into small learning communities with personalized attention and a range of options. View quote
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Preparing our city to achieve its destiny will require strong leadership. View quote
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Here's what I see all across this great city - people working together to make Boston a better place to live and to raise children, to grow and pursue dreams. View quote
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I'm proud to report that in 2004 alone, we approved 3,600 new units of housing - our best year ever! View quote
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The true value of sport is more than the skills that young people learn. View quote
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I am working hard to ensure that working families can continue to afford to live in our city. View quote
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I brought together experts from health care, business, academic institutions, and the community to develop a comprehensive blueprint for eliminating racial and ethnic disparities in health care in the City of Boston. View quote
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And it was from Boston that one in every six American families began their journey into the land of the free. View quote
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Currently, Boston has only nine percent of the state's population - but we provide more than 16 percent of the jobs and 19 percent of the state's revenues. (Thomas Menino)
I am also committed to providing city employees with housing assistance. View quote
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Children need continuity as they grow and learn. View quote
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Boston is known for its innovation. View quote
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Diversity gives our city a competitive edge. View quote
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Boston is safe. And we're going to keep it safe. View quote
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We must be vigilant in our actions towards criminals, and innovative in our approach towards solving crime. View quote
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And for the city's birthday, we will host events in every neighborhood of the city, inviting all of our residents to share in the celebration of Boston's great epic - the story of neighbors who support one another where it matters most. View quote
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Tonight, I am pleased to announce that I have secured $1 million from the Convention Host Committee to fund the beautification of Boston's neighborhoods. View quote
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In the 1990s, we introduced Boston's community policing strategy. We reversed the tide of violent crime that threatened our city, and we established a national model for preventing and fighting crime. View quote
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Boston is the engine of the state's economy. (Thomas Menino)
My fellow citizens, the state of our city is strong. View quote
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For every $5 that Boston's economy sends up to Beacon Hill, the state gives only $1 back to us. View quote
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Let's use the energy of this historic year to propel us toward our shared vision of a greater Boston. View quote
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These are national problems that require national solutions. View quote
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