Thomas Menino quotes:
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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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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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For every $5 that Boston's economy sends up to Beacon Hill, the state gives only $1 back to us.
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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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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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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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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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Boston is the engine of the state's economy.
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My fellow citizens, the state of our city is strong.
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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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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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I'm driven. I have the opportunity to change people's lives.
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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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This is a bad day for Boston, but I think if we pull together we'll get through it.
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I grew up with a Christmas tree, I'm going to stay with a Christmas tree.
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Children need continuity as they grow and learn.
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The true privilege of being Mayor is that I have the opportunity to be everyone's neighbor.
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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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It's like an Alcatraz around my neck
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Preparing our city to achieve its destiny will require strong leadership.
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Let's use the energy of this historic year to propel us toward our shared vision of a greater Boston.
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The true value of sport is more than the skills that young people learn.
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Boston is known for its innovation.
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Boston is safe. And we're going to keep it safe.
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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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He was a man of great statue
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I am also committed to providing city employees with housing assistance.
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I am working hard to ensure that working families can continue to afford to live in our city.