Take your patience pill ...You can be joyous, but you can't be a jackass.

Philadelphia, the foundation of freedom, liberty and democracy, I still believe in the idea of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

Whether it's on the streets of Philadelphia or New York or Chicago or Atlanta or in a classroom in Newtown, Connecticut, people want to be safe.

I didn't run for mayor to be the caretaker of the status quo.

Take your patience pill ...You can be joyous, but you can't be a jackass.

I believe in the critical importance of participating in the political system - from voting to standing for election. It's both rewarding and necessary that men and women of good will and clear thinking engage in honest, open debate.

There is no reason for a civilian to have an automatic weapon.