50 Quotes by Thomas Menino

Boston is safe. And we're going to keep it safe.

Currently, Boston has only nine percent of the state's population - but we provide more than 16 percent of the jobs and 19 percent of the state's revenues.

Boston is the engine of the state's economy.

I am proud to say that today Boston is one of the safest cities in America. That's because we've taken crime very seriously from the very beginning.

I look forward to visiting all of the schools in our system this year and wish all of our students an enriching academic experience.

People of color fare worse than their counterparts on a number of health issues - such as infant mortality, asthma, and diabetes.

Tonight, I am pleased to announce that I have secured $1 million from the Convention Host Committee to fund the beautification of Boston's neighborhoods.

You can't make a campaign about money. It's not about money. It's about issues. It's about what the future is for the American people, and that's what this should be all about: What's your policy and how you're going to make America better for all our people.

For every $5 that Boston's economy sends up to Beacon Hill, the state gives only $1 back to us.