Top 100 Quotes & Sayings by Kevin Faulconer - Page 2

I mean we will have some of the best and brightest men and women in the country. We have some of the most entrepreneurial spirit, not only in communications, but cybersecurity is a growth industry that's going off the charts that we are a hub here in San Diego.

Well I happen to be a Republican mayor.

As a kid, I got exposed to city government at an early age. I'm sure that rubbed off on me.

It's not just about talking. It's about - can you actually achieve objectives? I was very proud of what we were able to do in San Diego on a bipartisan basis.

If you want to replace an existing governor, you'd better tell people what you're going to do and how you're going to govern.

You cannot be successful if you don't bring on consensus.

I think our immigrants are a strength for us in San Diego. I think it's a strength in our communities in California. Our immigrant community in San Diego has been part of the fabric of our city for decades, and it's one that I'm proud of.

Working together to achieve common goals is not a bad thing. It's a good thing.

I learned a long time ago not to predict elections.

What we've seen is too many Californians and veterans moving to other states across this country because California is just simply not affordable.

When we see some of these pieces of legislation that want to eliminate single-family zoning in California, that's wrong.

I work with people. It's not about partisanship. I can't say this enough. It's about how do you set the tone to try to work together.

Oh, I think I'm pretty funny.

It's important to have an NFL team in San Diego.

I love this city. I'm raising my family here. I'm vested in it just like every San Diegan is. I want the best for us.

In San Diego we have a chance to be the dominant hub for nanotech, biotech, life sciences.

I support raising the federal minimum wage. What I've said is I don't want San Diego to be at a competitive disadvantage, particularly for our small businesses and our entrepreneurs to have one set of wages for San Diego and a different set of wages for surrounding cities.

You want to really prevent the construction of units? Pass rent control.

You have to let folks know that it's not OK... to live on a sidewalk in front of somebody's house or in front of somebody's business if we have provided a safe, clean, sanitary place for you to go.

I've found that Californians care less about the 'R' or 'D,' by a candidate's name, and more about whether you can get the job done.

One of my biggest goals is to spur economic development in communities and neighborhoods that have not had that before.

The Chargers are very important to the region, not just the city of San Diego.

Well, I've worked with Republican presidents, obviously, and Democratic presidents since I've had the privilege to remain as mayor.

You should govern not by partisanship, but by leadership.

I'm very proud of what we've been doing here in San Diego, and the turnaround that's happened here... We went through some very trying times. This city was literally on the verge of bankruptcy and doing so many things wrong.

I've governed. I've led. And I know how to get results.

We have to have a mayor who is going to be independent, particularly of our city labor unions, to ensure that the dollars that we have saved are reinvested back into our neighborhoods.

There's no substitute for an in-classroom experience.

You look at the pride that we have as San Diegans in the Chargers, it's not just people in the city of San Diego. It's people throughout the other areas. We need them to stay here.

I support managed competition for city services.

Cities need to act aggressively to hit their housing goals - that's what I'm doing. But I think you want to ensure that you have local control, so you're designing the housing that best fits your needs.

The Chargers are a huge San Diego asset.

Homelessness is a really important topic, and the business climate is also important.

When you're mayor, not every project is going to go well.

I did not defund the police as mayor. I increased the budget. If we want the best and brightest men and women to protect us, we better darn well give them the tools, the training, and the support necessary to be successful.

I think it's important to not just have one party rule.

You should strive to govern by being as inclusive as possible.

We cannot have a mayor who does not support pension reform. We cannot have a mayor who will not support managed competition for city services when voters passed it overwhelmingly.

I have strong views and beliefs. And I stand up for those.

You always have regrets.