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Local Governments Quotes

The capacity of the commonwealth government created under the local constitution to exercise governmental powers in local affairs is like that of local government in the states of the union in regard to non-federal affairs at the local level. Dick Thornburgh
And I just think that we're at a point in our economic life here in our state - and - and, candidly, across the country, where increased taxes is just the wrong way to go. The people of our state are not convinced that state government, county government, local government has done all they can with the money we already give them, rather than the money that we have before. Chris Christie
People just want to hear some common sense... and I bring to bear the experience in local government and state government and national government - I was the first woman in history on the Senate Finance Committee - not to mention the diplomatic international experience. Carol Moseley Braun
Our ports are owned by local governments who are responsible for the ports. It is the Coast Guard and Customs that provide security. The federal government will never outsource our security. Kit Bond
State and local government, with financial support from the federal government, should offer a program to educate and train foster children for employment and provide them with financial assistance, as needed, until they reach age 21. Charles F. Bass
Richard M. Nixon quote: "Sure there are dishonest men in local government. But there..."
Sure there are dishonest men in local government. But there are dishonest men in national government too. Richard M. Nixon
Bosses are no more inevitable in state and local governments than dictators are in national governments. They will arise and prosper, nevertheless, if true believers of democracy - citizens devoted to the democratic ideals - do not constantly oppose them. Charles Edison
Ferdinand Mount quote: "A majority in all parties do, I think, want to see local..."
A majority in all parties do, I think, want to see local government recover its old vigour and independence. Ferdinand Mount
Elton Gallegly quote: "As a former mayor, I know that local governments must have..."
As a former mayor, I know that local governments must have control over land use decisions. Elton Gallegly
Jim Doyle quote: "I am not about to let the people who so mismanaged the state..."
I am not about to let the people who so mismanaged the state budget now try to manage local government. Jim Doyle
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
There are 10,000 local governments in the state of New York. Ten thousand! Town, village, lighting district, water district, sewer district, a special district to count the other districts in case you missed a district. Andrew Cuomo
While Congress can't overturn the Supreme Court, we can provide carrots and sticks to prevent local governments from unfairly taking property from landowners. Stephanie Herseth
While I believe our Constitution allows for State and local governments to execute the power of eminent domain for those purposes that specifically serve the public good, condemning property solely to implement economic development plans is not serving the public good. Solomon Ortiz
Albert Bushnell Hart quote: "More emphasis was thus thrown upon the local governments than..."
More emphasis was thus thrown upon the local governments than in England. Albert Bushnell Hart

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