Quotes by Edward Collins

“I?m leaving for an opportunity I think is better for myself and my family,”

“Collectively, with my staff, I have made vast improvements in the quality of the buildings our children walk into every day,”

“It?s funny, the other day I was looking through my desk and I found an old Times article by Doug Hadden,”

“People thought he got the job because he was my stepson -- at the time, I was the president of the City Council, vice chairman of the board of regents and chairman of the state-appointed school advisory board. But I think Eddy?s proved he was more than qualified to do this job. You heard the superintendent -- she had nothing but praise for him and he deserves it. He?s done a bang-up job.”

“Are we going to ever get a game?.”

“Anything that allows people to get back into their comfort zones will allow stocks and bonds to go up a little bit.”

“My own feeling is this is going to be very positive for Japan in the longer-term but it doesnt mean theres not going to be paid in the meantime.”

“It will make the public more aware of the problems and make the politicians more responsive.”

“Its not true (that the city has millions available). This is one-time money coming from deferring other programs.”

“Were taking a little breather but its nothing to worry about ... the money flows continue to come in.”