Diversity gives our city a competitive edge.
The true privilege of being Mayor is that I have the opportunity to be everyone's neighbor.
Preparing our city to achieve its destiny will require strong leadership.
Tonight, I am pleased to announce that I have secured $1 million from the Convention Host Committee to fund the beautification of Boston's neighborhoods.
We must be vigilant in our actions towards criminals, and innovative in our approach towards solving crime.
2004 was a great year for Boston! The Patriots won the Super Bowl! Boston hosted its first national political convention! And - the Red Sox won the World Series!
And for the city's birthday, we will host events in every neighborhood of the city, inviting all of our residents to share in the celebration of Boston's great epic - the story of neighbors who support one another where it matters most.
One of our key strategies has been to restructure traditional high schools into small learning communities with personalized attention and a range of options.
Children need continuity as they grow and learn.
These are national problems that require national solutions.
I brought together experts from health care, business, academic institutions, and the community to develop a comprehensive blueprint for eliminating racial and ethnic disparities in health care in the City of Boston.