I Am A Democrat. I

The People Ask Much, Often More Than Any Government Can Give. We Must Resist The Temptation To Promise Solutions To All Problems.

I Accept That Responsibility And Ask Only That I Be Judged By My Performance As Its Chief Executive.

The People Of Chicago Are A Proud People - And For Good Reason.

In The Days And Months I Spent Walking Through The Various Communities Of This City, I Found That Chicago Did Not Work For Everyone, However.

When There Were Fears About The Future Of This Nation's Older Cities... When A Few Of The Cities Teetered On The Brink Of Bankruptcy, All Eyes Were Focused On Chicago For Contrast.