I was born here in the city, born in the Bronx. Son of a cop. One grandfather was a taxi driver; the other was a firefighter. New York is in my DNA. Joe Lhota bearbronxcity Change image and share on social
I have voted for a Republican for president ever since I was voting and since I was 18 years old. Joe Lhota presidentrepublicanvote Change image and share on social
I still am a virulent anti-communist. It is a bad system, an immoral system, and one that takes away the rights of people and the rights of individuals. And everywhere it's gone, it's failed. Joe Lhota antibadcommunist Change image and share on social
Rudy Giuliani did some phenomenal things in the city if you think of the transformation of the city and the quality of life. Joe Lhota citygiulianilife Change image and share on social
I've been marching in every single ethnic nationality parade all throughout the City of New York. We're all Americans first and foremost, but people understand their heritage and it's good to see. Joe Lhota americancityethnic Change image and share on social
There were 23 or 24 separate tax cuts during the Giuliani administration. I'd love to be able to equal that. Joe Lhota administrationcutequal Change image and share on social
The role of government is to steer us in the right direction, not do all the work for us. Joe Lhota directiongovernmentrole Change image and share on social
In 1964, I tried to convince my grandfather, who was active in the New York City firefighters union, to vote for Barry Goldwater over Lyndon Johnson because at the time I thought his approach to limited government was right on. Joe Lhota activeapproachbarry share on social
Mayors of New York have been elected not because of their party label, but because of their philosophy and their approach overall, and that has been since time immemorial in New York, that people are not party-oriented in New York. Joe Lhota approachelectimmemorial share on social
