“Leadership demands that we make tough choices.”

We need innovation in education and dedication to the task before us.

We must do what is necessary to expand and develop our economic profile.

I do not believe that defending traditional marriage between one man and one woman excludes anybody or usurps anybody’s civil rights and denies anybody their civil rights.

Diversification is the only answer.

Nothing is more devastating to a community than out-of-control crime.

It cannot take decades to resurrect, we must act immediately with purpose and enthusiasm to rebuild.

While it is true that we must seek value added industries like food processing plants and call center operations.

A natural disaster in one American city is a natural disaster in every American city, including Fresno and, for that matter, every city and small town in the San Joaquin Valley.

I am convinced that your Mayor must take the leadership role in education too.

We can no longer let the threat of an early frost send a chill of fear throughout a large portion of our workforce.

High tech companies that focus on research, development and production will learn that they can be the perfect complement to our world-renowned agriculture heritage.

All of the factors that make up a quality city – safe streets, high paying jobs, strong neighborhoods, etc. – emanate from a strong educational premise.

I support public and private partnerships whenever appropriate in order to achieve our goal of a prosperous and vibrant downtown.

We must do more to protect our neighborhoods and give integrity to our community plans.

I will lobby tirelessly in cooperation with other mayors around the country to insure that federal funding for our recently added police officers continues.

Leadership requires the courage to make decisions that will benefit the next generation.

Make your life exciting.

For me working on the marriage and not making the easy choice of cheating was something that I could not do.

You’re the best there. You’ve been all-city two years in a row. How bad can you be? You come with me and we’ll make nice music.

You can always make time to do the thing you want to do, if you want it enough.

You really have to count your blessings and you have to make a decided effort to not get seduced by the blues.

They’re about getting ratings, about making money, about doing stories that are easy to cover.

Let that get you up in the morning and put the light in your eyes. I’m telling you, it makes you a better husband, mother, father, neighbor, citizen.

He is making all of the white people scared only 3 out of 10 people really believe all the stuff that is being said by him.