Alan Autry
Alan Autry
Carlos Alan Autry, Jr.is an American actor, politician, and former National Football League football player. During his brief football career, he was known as Carlos Brown. He played the role of Captain Bubba Skinner on the NBC television series, In the Heat of the Night, starring Carroll O'Connor. He has also appeared in films and other television shows. In November 2000, he was elected mayor of Fresno, California, and served for two four-year terms through January 2009. In 2008, Autry...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTV Actor
Date of Birth31 July 1952
CityShreveport, LA
CountryUnited States of America
We will never have quotas in this city as long as I am mayor, but we will darn sure have goals,
Other cities such as Indianapolis, Cleveland, San Jose, etc. understood that they must make a considerable investment in their downtown regions.
You look at it, you're stuck with 400 or you look at it as we have an opportunity to help 400 fellow Americans in desperate need,
I can't in good conscience be a member of a board that is so blatantly politically driven by special-interest groups,
but the continued overspending and mismanagement of our tax dollars by the state.
If we don't have a policy that allows an immigrant to come across with their dignity and their respect as well as their work ethic, we're going to pay an awful price. We already are.
I'd like to ask the folks who did the analysis to come forward with the report that we can't afford to be compassionate anymore, ... Where is the report from Supervisor Waterston and Perea that shows the rest of this county that we can't afford to be compassionate?
We knew it. We didn't need a study to show us what was happening in our city,
We are expecting that, come tomorrow, they'll be arriving.
It's all about moving this state forward to get this state fiscally sound.
It was supposed to be Urban Growth Management fees, but all it did was fuel sprawl, ... It didn't control anything because it was uncontrolled at City Hall. It was a mess.
We're assuming that these folks will be coming here and staying here.
In fact, even the perception of a resurgence in crime can be enough to paralyze business momentum and destroy the sense of security that a vibrant and progressive city requires.
While it is true that we must seek value added industries like food processing plants and call center operations, we must do what is necessary to expand and develop our economic profile.