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Tishaura Jones Quotes

born 1972 United States

Tishaura Oneda Jones (born march 10,1972) is an American politician who has served as the mayor of St. Louis, Missouri since April 2021.

United States
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"Equitable development must be driven by the community, not by politics"

"We have always wanted community input. We have to meet people where they are and we want them to tell us how their government can work for them not the other way around"

"I will not stay silent when I spot homophobia or transphobia. I will not stay silent when I spot xenophobia. I will not stay silent when I spot religious intolerance. I will not stay silent when I spot any injustice."

"I see my job as mayor to find ways to expand options for people to exercise their right to vote within state law"

"For any Black woman who is considering running for office, I would first say to her that you are complete. You don’t need any additional education or degrees"

"Unenviable position of inheriting many lawsuits from the previous administrations, and in many cases is required to defend the city, not to mention her fiduciary duty to the taxpayers as well"

"When I talk about addressing the root causes of crime, I am talking about supporting families and communities that have suffered disinvestment for decades under the failed status quo"

I will not stay silent when I spot racism," Jones, 49, said during her speech, delivered at the city's Omega Center. "I will not stay silent when I spot homophobia or transphobia. I will not stay silent when I spot xenophobia. I will not stay silent when I spot religious intolerance. I will not stay silent when I spot any injustice."

I will not stay silent when I spot racism. I will not stay silent when I spot homophobia or transphobia. I will not stay silent when I spot xenophobia. I will not stay silent when I spot religious intolerance. I will not stay silent when I spot any injustice.

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Tishaura Jones (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.