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

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.

Leadership requires the courage to make decisions that will benefit the next generation.

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

We can no longer let the threat of an early frost send a chill of fear throughout a large portion of our workforce. Diversification is the only answer.

We need innovation in education and dedication to the task before us.

I support public and private partnerships whenever appropriate in order to achieve our goal of a prosperous and vibrant downtown.

I will lobby tirelessly in cooperation with other mayors around the country to insure that federal funding for our recently added police officers continues.

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.

High tech companies that focus on research, development and production will learn that they can be the perfect complement to our world-renowned agriculture heritage.

There has been much talk referencing what I consider conceptual reports like the Landscape of Choice and documents created as a result of the Great Valley Center.

Get off of my shoulders. The foundation has been laid, now its time for you to build on it and get to work.

fallin lovewith your solitude

This was all horribly wrong. This was red wine with fish. This was a man wearing a dinner jacket and brown shoes. This was as wrong as things get.

Sigmund Freud said we act out our own dreams, but if you are only an actor you are not acting out your own dream. You are simply participating in someone else's dream.

Our country was not built to support blood dynasties or to elevate the rich and famous to a higher ethical or constitutional plain.

You don't get older, you get better.

We do not go to work only to earn an income, but to find meaning in our lives. What we do is a large part of what we are

When one is able to overcome the romantic and emotional attitude, one discovers truth even in the kitchen sink.

Sometimes,' Sylvie said, 'one can mistake gratitude for love.

My work always tried to unite the true with the beautiful; but when I had to choose one or the other, I usually chose the beautiful.