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Walter Washington Quotations

Walter Washington

Politician
Walter Edward Washington,was an American civil servant and politician. After a career in public housing in Washington, DC and New York City, he was appointed as chief executive of Washington, D.C. in 1967. He served as the first and only Mayor-Commissioner from 1967 to 1974. He was the last mayor of Washington to be appointed by the President... (wikipedia)
- Born in Georgia
- Died On 10/27/2003

Among Quotes

What I would like to be remembered for is that Walter Washington changed the spirit of the people of this city, that he came in as mayor when there was hate and greed and misunderstanding among our people and the races were polarized.
Concern Quotes

Mine has been a concern for the people, a concern to maintain stability, a concern to get people working together racially, ethnically, rich and poor - all segments of the city.
Community Quotes

It's a really big weekend. There's a lot more on the line for us. We're playing to try to get somewhere, even if it's a community college. We're trying to get looked at.
Angry Quotes

I walked by myself through the city and urged angry young people to go home. I asked them to help the people who had been burned out.

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