25 Quotes by Greg Nickels

A delay does not solve the revenue problem,

We know that Seattle is mentioned frequently ... a computer was found in Afghanistan showing pictures of Seattle-area landmarks. So we are in constant contact with the FBI and with other federal authorities,

It's obvious we can't ignore the problem any longer. Locally and nationally, we cannot wait to see how bad it gets. We need to act now.

You can't solve a real revenue problem with rosy projections,

It’s obvious we can’t ignore the problem any longer. Locally and nationally, we cannot wait to see how bad it gets. We need to act now.

They can’t save enough without fundamentally altering the line, and for that, you have to go back to the voters.

We have had no specific or credible threats, but we don’t take that as any kind of comfort. We know we need to be ready and we know that, that vigilance is the price of freedom.