As I visited the various neighborhoods in the campaign, I learned fast that it's a mistake to think that all of the wisdom and possible solutions to our problems are available only in this building.

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

In the days and months I spent walking through the various communities of this city, I found that Chicago did not work for everyone, however.

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

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.

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

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