Philadelphia, the foundation of freedom, liberty and democracy, I still believe in the idea of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Michael Nutter More Quotes by Michael Nutter More Quotes From Michael Nutter Our economy grows from the middle out, not the top down. Michael Nutter out down top economy Mayors could never get away with the kind of nonsense that goes on in Washington. In our world, you either picked up the trash or you didn't. You either moved an abandoned car or you didn't. You either filled a pothole or you didn't. That's what we do every day. And we know how to get this stuff done. Michael Nutter day you car world Part of the problem in politics is that people only look at the next four to eight years: kick the can down the road and say, 'Hey, it's the next person's problem.' Michael Nutter road look politics people We need sensible gun safety measures. The federal government could do something about this; they could show up. Michael Nutter need safety government gun I got elected as the mayor of Philadelphia and yes I am black. But my responsibility is to all the citizens of the city. Michael Nutter i-am city black responsibility The computer is your passport, not only to the future but to knowing what's going around you. Michael Nutter your only you future There is no Democratic or Republican way to fill a pothole. Michael Nutter fill democratic republican way If you want to act like a butthead, your butt is going to get locked up. Michael Nutter butt your you want A father is a person who's around, participating in a child's life. He's a teacher who helps to guide and shape and mold that young person, someone for that young person to talk to, to share with, their ups and their downs, their fears and their concerns. Michael Nutter child teacher life father You get respect when you give respect. That's how you get respect. Michael Nutter give how you respect What the mayors care about is, 'How can I get money to invest in the infrastructure in my city? How do we put people back to work, lower the unemployment rate, provide for job training programs? How do we make class sizes smaller and make investments in our children from an education standpoint?' Michael Nutter money education work children We are serious about our music here in Philadelphia, and jazz has meant a lot to this city. Michael Nutter city jazz music serious To succeed in big-city politics requires a powerful, motivating vision of a better world, a plan to get there, a willingness to meet constituents on their terms, and a tough political skin. Michael Nutter skin vision politics world Philadelphians are a gritty, tough people who will help you when you're down. Michael Nutter down you tough people Mayors are leaders, doers. We get things done, and we are moving America's cities forward. Michael Nutter things done america moving We went to virtually every national grocery retailer in our region, white people don't think black people spend money, and they weren't willing to invest in predominately black neighborhoods. Michael Nutter
