All of the factors that make up a quality city – safe streets, high paying jobs, strong neighborhoods, etc. – emanate from a strong educational premise.

I’ll continue to work to ensure that safety and I am honored to have earned the endorsement of the men and women who provide public safety in our city.

I do not believe that defending traditional marriage between one man and one woman excludes anybody or usurps anybody’s civil rights and denies anybody their civil rights.

You don’t need a city charter to know that education is the foundation of any community.

A natural disaster in one American city is a natural disaster in every American city, including Fresno and, for that matter, every city and small town in the San Joaquin Valley.

I don't look at this as being off the hook just because there aren't planes coming here.

I can't tell you I'm satisfied with the results of the whole camera situation, because I'm not.

I'm pleased to say our parks are safe, ... but they're going to get even safer.

The Landscape of Choice addresses those concerns and we should create a plan based on it, adopt it, have faith in it, implement it and stick to it.

It's all about moving this state forward to get this state fiscally sound.