The Nation Can No Longer Afford To

I Am Here Before You Tonight To Dedicate This Administration To Bringing A New Renaissance Of Neighborhood Life And Community Spirit, A Renewal Of Confidence In The Future Of Our City And A Revival Of Opportunity For All Chicago.

In The Housing Projects, People Talked Of Ways To Reduce Crime, Relieve Overcrowding, And They Were Good Ideas That We Plan To Study, And Possibly Implement.

I Accept That Responsibility And Ask Only That I Be Judged By My Performance As Its Chief Executive.

As I Visited The Various Neighborhoods In The Campaign, I Learned Fast That It's A Mistake To Think That All Of The Wisdom And Possible Solutions To Our Problems Are Available Only In This Building.

The Nation Can No Longer Afford To Continue Policies That Hasten The Flight Of Persons To The Distant Suburbs.