1.
Let's not be overconfident, we still have to count the votes.
Harold Washington
2.
Chicago is one city. We shall work as one people for our common good and our common goals.
Harold Washington
3.
The third fallacy is that affirmative action doesn't work.
Harold Washington
4.
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
5.
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
6.
Chicago has been characterized as the most segregated city in the United States, a city they said could never change.
Harold Washington
7.
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
8.
I cannot watch the city of Chicago be destroyed by petty politics and bad government.
Harold Washington
9.
I want to be a mayor who helped, really helped.
Harold Washington
10.
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
11.
Business as usual will not be accepted by any part of this city.
Harold Washington
