Shirley Franklin Quotations

Deplorable. Disappointing. Outrageous. That is how I feel about it. The federal response has just been unacceptable. It is like talking to a brick wall.

My campaign has already contributed, and I look forward, if there is money remaining, to continue to support local charities,

In the second term of my administration, we will continue to focus on maintaining fiscal discipline; continue an open and hones government; efficiently repair our infrastructure, streets, and sidewalks; continue to cut crime and enhance public safety; and improve our parks and cultural life,

When you are an executive, my friends, that is not leadership.

That's what I love about being mayor. Even if the problem is getting the cat out of the tree - from that to the biggest problem, you're in charge. No ambiguity. Leaders lead.

I'm five-foot-something, sixty years old; I'm not much of a physical threat to anybody.

We should try to achieve things for ourselves and not rely on former or past family glories with which we have no connection but the arbitrary nature of our birth.

I like Chicago and Mayor Daley, ... But I love Atlanta. And, in this case, we are the big fish.

I've been talking to evacuees over the course of the past week, and what I've said to them, each and every time, is, 'If they will meet us 10 percent of the way, then we'll bring 90 percent to the table,' ... We'll bring jobs, we'll bring opportunities for housing, we'll bring opportunities for education and all of the support that they need to establish themselves.

Every project doesn't need a front person, ... We are fully engaged on this in city government. We're serious about this effort, and we are going to get it done.