No state in America is closer to launching high-speed rail than California—and today, we just took a massive step forward.
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Big-City Mayors
Quotes from the mayors of America's largest cities — current and former.
Current mayors
KS-IJohn BaconKansas
CA-DKaren BassCalifornia1,185 Quotes
NVShelley BerkleyNevada77 Quotes
HIRick BlangiardiHawaii
DC-DMuriel BowserDistrict of Columbia141 Quotes
FLJane CastorFlorida2 Quotes
NCJanet CowellNorth Carolina1 Quote
TX-IJohn Cowen Jr.Texas
FLDonna DeeganFlorida
GAAndre DickensGeorgia18 Quotes
VABobby DyerVirginia2 Quotes
CAJerry DyerCalifornia
AZMark FreemanArizona
MNJacob FreyMinnesota60 Quotes
TX-IGeorge FullerTexas
AZKate GallegoArizona4 Quotes
OHAndrew GintherOhio2 Quotes
CATodd GloriaCalifornia1 Quote
CAKaren GohCalifornia
KYCraig GreenbergKentucky6 Quotes
FLEileen HigginsFlorida7 Quotes
INJoe HogsettIndiana3 Quotes
OKDavid HoltOklahoma7 Quotes
IL-DBrandon JohnsonIllinois159 Quotes
WICavalier JohnsonWisconsin5 Quotes
TXEric JohnsonTexas6 Quotes
TXRenard JohnsonTexas
TXGina Ortiz JonesTexas12 Quotes
NMTim KellerNew Mexico4 Quotes
CA-DBarbara LeeCalifornia497 Quotes
MOQuinton LucasMissouri7 Quotes
CADaniel LurieCalifornia11 Quotes
NCVi LylesNorth Carolina5 Quotes
CAMatt MahanCalifornia8 Quotes
NY-DZohran MamdaniNew York817 Quotes
CAKevin McCartyCalifornia8 Quotes
COYemi MoboladeColorado
OKMonroe NicholsOklahoma2 Quotes
TNFreddie O’ConnellTennessee6 Quotes
PACherelle ParkerPennsylvania8 Quotes
TXMattie ParkerTexas
CARex RichardsonCalifornia
AZRegina RomeroArizona
AR-DFrank Scott Jr.Arkansas2 Quotes
MDBrandon ScottMaryland19 Quotes
MIMary SheffieldMichigan3 Quotes
TXKirk WatsonTexas30 Quotes
TXJohn WhitmireTexas5 Quotes
WAKatie WilsonWashington17 Quotes
MA-DMichelle WuMassachusetts88 Quotes
TNPaul YoungTennessee11 Quotes
Former mayors
I would alter sanctuary city laws to give local authorities more latitude to cooperate with the federal government on immigration enforcement.
I think especially of the fact that I represent the very street, Steinway Street, where Michael Bloomberg deployed the Demographics Unit.
At this rate, [‘DOGE’] will break it. And they will break it fast, and there will be an interruption of benefits.
At this rate, they will break it. And they will break it fast, and there will be an interruption of benefits.
To pick an acting commissioner that is not in the senior executive service sends a message that professional people should leave that beleaguered public agency.
From the majestic California redwood down to the delicate California quail, every organism matters here—and it's time we celebrated our less cuddly friends before they get too crabby.
I want to be crystal clear with New Yorkers: I never offered—nor did anyone offer on my behalf—any trade of my authority as your mayor for an end to my case. Never.
I never offered—nor did anyone offer on my behalf—any trade of my authority as your mayor for an end to my case. Never.
I am disappointed to see them go, but given the current challenges, I understand their decision and wish them nothing but success in the future.
Mayor Adams has also been clear that he wants to work with the new federal administration, not war with them.
I’m not going to step down. I’m going to step up. I got a mission to finish.
It's time we celebrated our less cuddly friends before they get too crabby.
California has some of the most biodiverse environments in the world—with over 5,500 plants, animals, and other life forms.
I hope that my home state of California can show the rest of the country what is possible by fully abolishing its death penalty.
The flying public needs answers. How many FAA personnel were just fired? What positions? And why?
Adams’ actions allow Trump to make an example out of New York City.
Social Security benefits and SSI payments will increase in 2025, helping tens of millions of people keep up with expenses even as inflation has started to cool.
The flying public needs answers. How many FAA personnel were just fired? What positions? And why?
I am solely beholden to the 8.3 million New Yorkers that I represent and I will always put this city first.
I am disappointed to see them go, but given the current challenges, I understand their decision and wish them nothing but success in the future.





