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Richard M. Daley quotes

American Politician April 24, 1942

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I enjoy getting things done. My philosophy is the edge, the edge of something. There's where we have to go in local government, in not only the philosophy but the creativity in people around you. They have to go to the edge. Richard M. Daley
We're competing against other great cities: Madrid, Rio de Janeiro, and Tokyo. That's why it's important that we all join together on the final path to Copenhagen. Having the support of President Obama is key. Richard M. Daley
Alcohol and drug addiction are problems, and we should use outside agencies that know the business. They do business all over the country. Why don't we contract them to do it? See, we should be in certain businesses. Richard M. Daley
I think the state has some serious problems. Just look at the layoffs going on across the state, not just in Chicago. It affects the middle class. It pushes people down. Richard M. Daley
First National Bank laid off 1,000 people; where do they go? There are no jobs for them. So we are having serious economic problems in this country. We are in a real economic crisis. Richard M. Daley
Well, the problem of the federal government is that they print money and go in debt. That's their national policy, Democrats and Republicans it doesn't matter. And this is where I differ. Richard M. Daley
I've reached out to other mayors throughout the United States to form an Olympic Task Force of Mayors, and to community leaders, Congress, and businesspeople. As thousands of people around the country join the movement, it gets more and more exciting. Richard M. Daley
Richard M. Daley quote: "Why should a city be mandated to do something by the federal..."
Why should a city be mandated to do something by the federal government or state government without the money to do it? Richard M. Daley
Richard M. Daley quote: "You go out there and ask them what their future is today. If..."
You go out there and ask them what their future is today. If we don't build that today, there's nothing. Richard M. Daley
I'm one who demands a lot from people. I'm not afraid to look at alternative ways in city government. That's what I've done in my two years and will continue to do in the next four. Richard M. Daley
There has been loss of steel manufacturing. Those people need jobs. Where you have to build the third airport is where people are. So you're right; if his site isn't playable, then our site is right next to it. Richard M. Daley
We also need people like social workers, volunteers, the Christian Industrial League, drug treatment programs to make sure you are getting them a job. That's what you have to do. Otherwise, we just keep stepping around these things. Richard M. Daley
I believe the way I describe the problems in Chicago is that it's a metropolitan area. I've said that everywhere. The uneducated child is not just my problem, it's the state's problem. It's also the federal government's problem. Richard M. Daley
Richard M. Daley quote: "I don't fight the suburban areas or collar counties. I get..."
I don't fight the suburban areas or collar counties. I get along with them; they're former Chicagoans anyway. Richard M. Daley
Richard M. Daley quote: "It has to be because unemployment problems in northwest..."
It has to be because unemployment problems in northwest Indiana are similar to those in southeast Chicago. Richard M. Daley

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