Marty Walsh Quotes

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Marty Walsh

Profession : Politician

Birth : April 10, 1967

I feel unions are important because they built the middle class, and they can preserve the middle class.

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The reason why I got involved in labor was, quite honestly, my uncle was a business agent for the laborers union and he fought for his membership, he fought for jobs for them, helped provide them with health care and pensions at the time.

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In the wealthiest country in the world, every worker should be able to get a piece of the American Dream.

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I wouldn't say I'm personally pro-life. I would just say I'm a pro-choice candidate, I'm a pro-choice mayor, I was a pro-choice legislator.

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I've always supported legislation for a woman's right to choose. And as mayor - I ran as an open, pro-choice candidate for mayor. If I ran for any higher office, I'm pro-choice.

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As I fight for the rights, protections, and dignity that all working people deserve, I will seek input from people of all backgrounds. I will continually work to become a better and more collaborative leader.

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I have learned so much from conversations I've had with young students about racial justice, climate action, LGBTQ rights, workers' rights, and more.

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I'm proof that there are many paths to success. Don't let anyone tell you different.

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Boston taught me at a young age that a supportive community is the greatest blessing, and serving that community is both a responsibility and a privilege.

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Massachusetts is rightly proud of how our charters have transcended the unremarkable performance and shocking scandals that have beset charters in many other states.

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I know from experience how much planning it takes to launch and grow a strong charter school.

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I know politics makes people skeptical.

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Boston's journey through nearly four centuries of change is the stuff of American history. From starting a Revolution on the waterfront to building the first public schools and public parks, when Boston sets a course for progress, the nation follows.

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Bostonians want our city to be more than an economic engine. We want to be a city where growth brings opportunity, community, and connection to every neighborhood.

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My name is Marty Walsh and I'm an alcoholic.

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I think the federal government can tell the story about recovery and about giving people second chances and maybe a third chance.

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Listen, I'm a guy from Boston. Secretary of Labor. Former mayor.

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There are people in politics who you meet and you don't realize what that relationship will end up being.

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I get worried about young people with guns. It's something that I lose sleep over.

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Being a mayor, you can accomplish a lot in six or eight months.

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