Antonio Villaraigosa Quotes

For 25 years, it has been my privilege to represent the city of San Francisco and the great state of California; to work to strengthen our vibrant middle class; to secure opportunity and equality.

I worked in Maynard Jackson's first campaign, and I remember the excitement we felt when he won.

I would consider running for office. But not for mayor.

Would I consider a run for political office? Yes.

I'm asking people to vote for me because I'm an activist leader and a problem solver.

As the mayor of South Bend, Indiana, I see on a daily basis the impact of politics and policy on my family, neighbors, friends, and residents.

I guess a small-town mayor is sort of like a community organizer, except that you have actual responsibilities.

I would like to run for the mayor of the city of Chicago. That has always been an aspiration of mine even when I was in the House of Representatives.

I would not want to live in a country that would have me as a leader in any sort of political bent.

I travel to Chicago a lot. And I've followed Obama through his Senate race and beyond. I found him to be an exceptional candidate who was able to transcend ethnic and racial lines.

I never doubted that I would be a good mayor. I never did.

The reason why I'm here today is to explain why I am running and what I will do if you give me the honor and the privilege of representing you in the United States Senate. Now I'm running for the United State Senate for a simple reason, and that is... I want to win a Nobel Peace prize.

We can make mayors and officers every year, but not scholars.

I want to do my part in fighting for America's future. That's why I have decided to run for the United States Senate.

Becoming a doctor, I can only help my village. By becoming a politician I can help my whole country.

You might be considering elected office because you are angry with those in power. Indignation can be a motivator to run but not to govern. If you win you'll need more than anger to govern.

Hillary had never run for office before, but she decided to give it a try. She began her campaign the way she always does new things, by listening and and learning. And after a tough battle, New York elected her to the seat once held by another outsider, Robert Kennedy.

When I ran for the Senate, I ran to bring change to Washington, not simply to become a woman senator.

I'm thinking of trying to talk Jonathan Toews into running for Congress. We could use him.

We need a modern people's lobby that empowers all of us to choose our leaders and set our agenda. Imagine voting for a president we're truly excited about. Imagine a government that promotes capitalism and civil rights.

During election time, I work over 21 hours. My day starts around 6 A.M., and I address meetings through the day. Between 10 P.M. and 2 A.M., I meet local leaders, where we discuss local issues and local problems.

I love mayors.

I ran for public office to do something good.

In politics, the leaders are supposed to work and work.

I don't want to be the mayor of New Jersey.