John Lyons Quotations

Anybody that wants to contribute can give something,

What I am very interested in is seeing that individual neighborhood associations all have a greater voice, that they have a more direct input in improving their community,

I went into Alta Loma where they didn't support it and got people to sign the petition.

Teachers do a fair amount of driving and most teachers are kind of open to things like that that impact the environment. School districts are a big employer. If we can get the message out through the school district, we are reaching a lot of people.

It?s measuring this year?s third-grade class against next year?s third-grade class. Instead of measuring how a particular student is doing from year to year.

I believe the money that is spent by the city ... in the long run will come back to the taxing entities as our property values go up,

One of its beauties is it is incredibly flexible. We're going to have people in the system who will use it twice a year, and we're going to have people who are going to use it five days a week. ... It really opens it up to the once-in-a-while trip. And that reduces a lot of miles.

The whole time they're here, it's just them. So they don't get teased, they don't get harassed, they don't get stared at, ... Plus, they can show other kids that have been burned 'Hey, I've got the same injuries, but I can do this.'

We're all worried. We don't want another year like last year.

At the old shop, it was at their house, so Grandma would make lunch, make dinner and serve that to customers. It wasn't just a Harley dealership; it was essentially a restaurant in a way. A lot of the customers that come in here nowadays, if you ask them what they remember about the old shop, they remember Grandma bringing out sandwiches.