Harold Washington Quotes & Sayings

That fallacy flies in the face of studies that show, every day, in every way, things are getting a little worse for America's minorities relative to the progress made by those in the top percentiles of assets and income. — Harold Washington

Let's not be overconfident, we still have to count the votes. — Harold Washington

I cannot watch the city of Chicago be destroyed by petty politics and bad government. — Harold Washington

Business as usual will not be accepted by any part of this city. — Harold Washington

What is so remarkable about the success of affirmative action is that it has been accomplished despite the Justice Department and the policies of the federal government. — Harold Washington

Affirmative action works but we're going to need to muster all our political resources if we are to keep it in place. — Harold Washington

I want to be a mayor who helped, really helped. — Harold Washington

Chicago has been characterized as the most segregated city in the United States, a city they said could never change. — Harold Washington

Throughout American history many of our social gains and much of our progress toward democracy were made possible by the active intervention of the federal government. — Harold Washington

I am not interested in splitting the white vote. — Harold Washington

Our concern is to heal. Our concern is to bring together. — Harold Washington

The third fallacy is that affirmative action doesn't work. — Harold Washington

I am interested in garnering the white vote, and the black vote, and the Latin vote, and the Asian vote, and the business vote, and the labor vote. — Harold Washington

I have been urged by the earnest pleas of thousands of people to enter this race. Therefore, I hereby declare my candidacy for Mayor of Chicago. — Harold Washington

Chicago is one city. We shall work as one people for our common good and our common goals. — Harold Washington