But as important as the job to be done by government in the neighborhoods, the people must also be involved.

The people ask much, often more than any government can give. We must resist the temptation to promise solutions to all problems.

Chicago’s neighborhoods have always been the city’s greatest strength.

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.

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.