Thomas Menino Quotes

• And for the city’s birthday, we will host events in every neighborhood of the city, inviting all of our residents to share in the celebration of Boston’s great epic – the story of neighbors who support one another where it matters most.

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• 2004 was a great year for Boston! The Patriots won the Super Bowl! Boston hosted its first national political convention! And – the Red Sox won the World Series!

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• I brought together experts from health care, business, academic institutions, and the community to develop a comprehensive blueprint for eliminating racial and ethnic disparities in health care in the City of Boston.

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• Currently, Boston has only nine percent of the state’s population – but we provide more than 16 percent of the jobs and 19 percent of the state’s revenues.

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• In the 1990s, we introduced Boston’s community policing strategy. We reversed the tide of violent crime that threatened our city, and we established a national model for preventing and fighting crime.

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• Boston is safe. And we’re going to keep it safe.

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• We must be vigilant in our actions towards criminals, and innovative in our approach towards solving crime.

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• I’m proud to report that in 2004 alone, we approved 3,600 new units of housing – our best year ever!

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• Tonight, I am pleased to announce that I have secured $1 million from the Convention Host Committee to fund the beautification of Boston’s neighborhoods.

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•  One of our key strategies has been to restructure traditional high schools into small learning communities with personalized attention and a range of options.

   

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• Boston is known for its innovation.

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• For every $5 that Boston’s economy sends up to Beacon Hill, the state gives only $1 back to us.

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• Here’s what I see all across this great city – people working together to make Boston a better place to live and to raise children, to grow and pursue dreams.

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• The true value of sport is more than the skills that young people learn.

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• I am working hard to ensure that working families can continue to afford to live in our city.

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• Diversity gives our city a competitive edge.

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• These are national problems that require national solutions.

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• I am also committed to providing city employees with housing assistance.

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• And it was from Boston that one in every six American families began their journey into the land of the free.

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• My fellow citizens, the state of our city is strong.

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Birth:	27th December, 1942
Nationality:	American, Italian
Profession:	Mayor, Politician

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