Ron Dellums Professions : Former Mayor of OaklandBorn : November 24, 1935 Browse All Authors Top 29 quotes by Ron Dellums The Constitution is designed to inconvenience one person from taking us to war. War is a very solemn and sobering and extraordinary act, and it should not be granted to one person. Ron Dellums personextraordinaryconstitutionwar I have been a lot of 'firsts' on the national political stage, including the first African American congressman from the Bay Area and one of the first Democratic Socialists in Congress. Ron Dellums americancongressstagepolitical The Democratic Party has been my party over 50 years, where I waged my battle to change America and change the world from its progressive wing. Ron Dellums change-the-worldbattlechangeworld I'lI say this: I recall entering Congress in 1971 and being called a 'feminist' by members of my own party as if it was a dirty word. They didn't realize that I wore that label as a badge of honor. Ron Dellums realizemy-ownpartyhonor I am so blessed that I have been able to live long enough to see a woman nominated for president. Ron Dellums womani-amblessedlong Companies using public lands should be required to perform thorough testing on all wells in order to fully ensure water safety. Ron Dellums testingsafetywaterorder I have long maintained the military budget is not a jobs bill... and will continue to support the lowest budget possible. Ron Dellums possiblewillsupportlong If I wanted to be a celebrity, I would have taken guitar lessons. Ron Dellums celebrityguitarlessonswanted Let's make Oakland a model city. Ron Dellums modelmakecityoakland
