The people of Chicago are a proud people - and for good reason.
The people ask much, often more than any government can give. We must resist the temptation to promise solutions to all problems.
Be assured that I did not become the Mayor of Chicago to preside over its decline.
City employees will be hired and promoted because of their abilities - without outside interference.
I am a Democrat. I have been one all of my life.
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.