Ron Dellums Professions : Former Mayor of Oakland Born : November 24, 1935 Browse All Authors Top 29 quotes by Ron Dellums If the truth be known, we are on the verge of losing an entire generation of our young people, killing and dying in the streets of America. Ron Dellums dying america people I have two things going for me. The first is the fidelity to my principles, and the other is my ability to show up for the fight every day. Period that. Ron Dellums fighting principles two It's time for somebody to lead all of America's niggers . . all the people who feel left out of the political process. Ron Dellums political america people Failure is not a crime. The crime is not trying. Ron Dellums crime failure trying [I will] totally dismantle every intelligence agency in this country piece by piece, nail by nail, brick by brick Ron Dellums nails agency country If you're going to use the public resources, you need the public benefit. Ron Dellums benefits use needs I want balance in my life. Ron Dellums balance want If Ron Dellums running for mayor gives you hope, then let's get on with it. Ron Dellums mayors running giving Being a mayor was an awesome, difficult job. Being the chair of the Armed Services Committee was perhaps the most incredible time in my life, because I got up one morning, and the peacenik from Berkeley was chair of the Armed Services Committee, and it was the greatest - one of the great challenges of my life. Ron Dellums my-life time morning life Basic human needs like food cannot be corporate questions. Ron Dellums human questions like food The government ought to be in the business of delivering health, education, housing, and basic services to people without a lot of game playing. There ought to be comprehensive childcare, a comprehensive approach to housing, a sane, rational way to finance education. But I also strongly believe in the notion of fundamental individual freedom. Ron Dellums freedom health business education Detroit's financial challenges - the decline of the American auto industry, the impact of the global economic recession, declining population, and an erosion of the municipal tax base - are key to understanding what led this great city to an inability to provide basic city services or to carry out the normal functions of a municipality. Ron Dellums city great understanding challenges The very foundation of our nation's economy is predicated on the health, growth, and vitality of our local communities. Ron Dellums nation foundation growth health Peace is more than simply the absence of war; it is the absence of conditions that give rise to war. Ron Dellums rise more war peace So here comes this black guy from the Bay Area talking about peace, feminism, challenging racism, challenging the priorities of the country, and talking about preserving the fragile nature of our ecological system. People looked at me as if I was a freak. Ron Dellums me nature racism peace I was part of the peace movement and part of the civil rights movement. You know what we heard? 'The majority of people don't support you.' Ron Dellums you support peace people I think democratic socialism will ultimately prevail in this country because it makes an enormous amount of sense. Ron Dellums will think socialism country The government should not do everything for everybody all the time, but it should provide basic services to everyone who needs them. Education ought not be contingent on income or where you live. Neither should health. Ron Dellums you health education time Look at black people dying and suffering in South Africa. I ask why. We've dropped bombs on no one, we've harmed no one in the world, yet for some incredible reason, black people have suffered at an extraordinary level all over the world. Ron Dellums look black people world We want Nelson Mandela and the people of South Africa to know that we will stand shoulder to shoulder, hip to hip, until apartheid is eradicated. Ron Dellums stand will know people
