Eric Garcetti Quotes
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The idea of red-washing or blue-washing an entire county because a few more people vote one way or the other does a disservice to the people who live there.
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If a sanctuary city means that our police department does not enforce federal immigration laws, then we are one. But declaring yourself a 'sanctuary city' also signals to a lot of people that you are protecting hard-core criminals, which I don't, and I don't believe in.
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I'd hate to see new housing building accelerating while taking down buildings where there's 50 people living in rent-stabilized apartments.
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Cory Booker I've known since 1993. We used to be part of the L'Chaim Society at Oxford University together.
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I have an incredible compass. You can put me back in a country I haven't been in 20 years and say, 'Get me from point A to point B,' and I'll take you there.
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I always thought Grover Cleveland was from Cleveland.
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I'm pretty skinny, and I can sleep at the drop of a hat. So, take that middle seat in economy and save the money for other things you can do.
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Don't run for mayor if you don't want to basically be working all the time.
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Withdrawing federal funds to prevent radiological or biological terrorist attack - that doesn't just hurt Los Angeles: that hurts America.
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As mayor, I've traveled to China, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, and Mexico to meet with heads of state and business leaders to promote trade with L.A. companies and through L.A.'s seaports and airports - because that generates L.A. jobs.
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Environment, homelessness, infrastructure and immigration - I'm very focused on all four, which are critical to the success of Los Angeles.
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I want to be high-profile with the average Angeleno. I want to be out there holding office hours on a curb in Boyle Heights.
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I think I bring a perspective that local communities are what make this country great, and they are the laboratories of democracy.
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Los Angeles has all the ingredients of success... but we need to start with our education system.
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There are two rules in politics. They say never ever be pictured with a drink in your hand, and never swear.
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I think it is time for a radical federalism in this country, where people trust innovation coming from the local level and ramp that up.
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Aggressive government spending during the Great Recession was absolutely necessary.
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In Washington, you have imaginary problems, and they can't even solve the imaginary problems.
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I'm very much a California boy. I try to eat healthy and exercise.
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We're looking to rebrand L.A. Not in some sort of radical way, but we've forgotten to sell this city, internationally and nationally... it's important for us to say who we are.
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I don't want to bring a European city or an east-coast city to the West Coast.
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Think about Kennedy. Think about Carter. Think about Clinton. Think about Obama. They've all been in their forties and from outside Washington, or underdogs in one way or another. I just think that Americans are looking everywhere, saying, 'Hey, show me some authenticity. Show me somebody who's practical. Show me people who run things.'
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As Mayor, I have a responsibility to ensure city government is making life better for all Angelenos, especially those whose past hard work laid the foundation for the city we enjoy today. Whether someone is born here, or comes here for college, career, or retirement, I want L.A. to be a place that welcomes all generations.
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The classic rules of American politics are dying, if not dead, if you look at the last two presidential elections. An African-American could never be president until one was; a TV reality star couldn't become president until one was.