I think I did everything possible known to any mayor in the country as it relates to saving lives.

This economic pie that is getting ready to explode before our eyes is going to be shared equally.

Candor is the only way I know how to do it. I'm way too old to change. At the end of the day, I believe the truth is stronger than any lie that's out there.

They're feeding the people a line of bull, and they are spinning and people are dying.

If we're unified, there's nothing we cannot do.

I always feel that in politics, you have a bridle on. Well, I took the bridle off. And I tell you, it felt pretty good.

Basically, the start of my thinking process is: 'OK, if you didn't have to worry about re-election, what would you be doing?' That's kind of how I'm starting to think.