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

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

City employees will be hired and promoted because of their abilities - without outside interference.

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

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

Be assured that I did not become the Mayor of Chicago to preside over its decline.

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.