Place-based initiatives can provide a useful framework to judge our progress in raising people out of poverty. They allow us to see whether or not a neighborhood is improving and its residents are living better. Henry Cisneros More Quotes by Henry Cisneros More Quotes From Henry Cisneros We have to be honest, we have to be truthful and speak to the one dirty secret in American life, and that is racism. Henry Cisneros racism secret dirty The cancer doesn't bother me. I have great faith that the technology will beat it. Henry Cisneros cancer beats technology Americans are a can-do people, an enthusiastic people, a problem-solving people. And when given a direction and given a plan, they'll sign on. Henry Cisneros new-year success inspirational I dont think we have any time to waste. Henry Cisneros waste thinking There are some benefits [that illegal aliens] clearly ought not have...[including] health benefits and welfare benefits and others that serve as a magnet attracting people here from other countries. Henry Cisneros immigration country people We can either allow our youth to shoot baskets or watch them continue to shoot people. Henry Cisneros youth watches people The hurricane complicates things in that what would have been purely a business decision becomes a decision of the heart. Henry Cisneros hurricanes decision heart Like piles of dry wood with red-hot coals underneath. Henry Cisneros coal dry hot As Secretary of Housing, I do have to express alarm, signal the alarm if you will, that the potential for homelessness to grow is there. Henry Cisneros potential grow will you I was a little lacking in vision as mayor - I failed to understand the significance that housing and the revitalization of housing means for a city. Henry Cisneros city understand housing vision