The cooperation of government at its different levels is important and can only be achieved as long as the people of Chicago are directly involved in our efforts and supportive of our goals.

In the housing projects, people talked of ways to reduce crime, relieve overcrowding, and they were good ideas that we plan to study, and possibly implement.

But always I was a private citizen whose activities in government or political party were appointive.

The people of Chicago are a proud people - and for good reason.

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

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.

Our universities and museums are respected around the country.