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"City employees will be hired and promoted because of their abilities - without outside interference."
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"City employees will be hired and promoted because of their abilities - without outside interference."
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Personal Development

"Socialism is not a meritocracy. By definition it places increasingly confining restraints on those that succeed the most."
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"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."
Life

"City employees will be hired and promoted because of their abilities - without outside interference."
Meritocracy

"The people must know that from this day on, we want their opinions."
People

"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."
Wisdom

"But always I was a private citizen whose activities in government or political party were appointive."
Government

"For my part, I plan to work out a fair and adequate redistribution of city services to all city neighborhoods."
Work

"If we are to succeed, we must recognize that the community redevelopment is not solely the rehabilitation of housing, or putting a mall in the business strips."
Business

"The cooperation of government at its different levels is important and can only be achieved as long as the people of Chicago are directly involved in our efforts and supportive of our goals."
Government

"The credit for much of this rightly belongs to the late Mayor Daley who forged a coalition of business and labor that kept Chicago always moving ahead."
Business

"The people of Chicago are a proud people - and for good reason."
People
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