Greg Nickels Quotes (12 Quotes)

We have had no specific or credible threats, but we don't take that as any kind of comfort. We know we need to be ready and we know that, that vigilance is the price of freedom.

very concerned about his Lee's mental stability and his violent behavior.

Seattle has not adjusted the tax threshold since 1994, ... The raised threshold offsets the effect of inflation since that time.

I will propose more money so we have the same number of beds or maybe a few more. I believe I can promise that,

Thanks to a strong local economy, we can expect significantly more sales and business tax revenue, ... Strong real estate sales will also provide much more revenue for the city than initially forecast.

This is perhaps the most disappointing day for me since I became mayor nearly four years ago,

The people of Seattle know I'm a mayor willing to make tough decisions.

SMP will not have a valid bid to build the Green Line after December 15. I can see only significant costs and no benefit in delaying the decision on the monorail's future until February,

has given me no choice but to advocate for the termination of this project.

Also, the monorail could be forced to start the entire bidding process all over again, adding another two years and tens of millions of taxpayer dollars before a spade of dirt is turned,

We've all had a lot of opportunity to work on the idea of preparedness.

We know that Seattle is mentioned frequently ... a computer was found in Afghanistan showing pictures of Seattle-area landmarks. So we are in constant contact with the FBI and with other federal authorities,