Quotes by Michael Barnes

“Our mission is to carry on the Amistad story and its legacy. We have been to 80 ports to remind people of what happened and to battle racism.”

“(According to those who drove the slave ship), if we lose 25 to 50 percent of cargo, we could make money.”

“Spectators who witnessed that concert, ... still recount his fearless attitude, innate stage charisma and striking technique -- balancing on toes, slapping the floor with the sides of his shoes, releasing cascades of musical sounds while powering off the boards with both legs kicking.”

“Its a frightening problem,”

“Reservoirs arent supposed to stay full. Through April, we were bulging at the core. And then along come the middle of May, and it started drying up. Were right where we should be.”

“Most droughts, you go 200 miles and people are in a flood situation. Its a shame. When were dry, somebody else is wet. When were wet, somebodys dry. I dont know, maybe its Gods way.”

“We stayed open later this year than last year because of it. So business has been doing a little bit better. Its not as drastic as you might think maybe but you had to stay open late and put in much more hours.”

“This is a tragic capitulation to the special interest gun lobby.”

“It is yet another example of how much power a small group could wield behind closed doors.”

“This guy is a natural. He was born to be a great government executive. He makes things happen.”