I didn't run for mayor to be the caretaker of the status quo. Michael Nutter caretakermayorquo Change image and share on social
Parents who neglect their children, who don't know where they are, who don't know what they're doing, who don't know who they're hanging out with, you're gonna find yourselves spending some quality time with your kids, in jail, together. Michael Nutter childfindgonna share on social
We need to ban assault weapons. We need to ban the high-capacity clips and magazines. We need serious background information, system upgrade. Michael Nutter assaultbackgroundban Change image and share on social
For those of us in the political business, generally, it's been pretty much an unwritten but understood rule that family and children are out of bounds, that you don't attack someone's family. Michael Nutter attackboundbusiness Change image and share on social
If you have a deep-seated need to be loved and admired every day, you shouldn't be in politics. You should go work at a pet store. Michael Nutter admiredaydeep Change image and share on social
To succeed in big-city politics requires a powerful, motivating vision of a better world, a plan to get there, a willingness to meet constituents on their terms, and a tough political skin. Michael Nutter bigcityconstituent Change image and share on social
You can't really escape the fact that more reasonable gun regulations and procedures need to be in place, a strengthening and tightening of the national background check system. I don't know why any civilian would ever be able to purchase an assault weapon or the parts that go with it. Michael Nutter assaultbackgroundcheck share on social
I think there is a big difference between expressing the pain and anger that many African Americans and other people of color may feel versus language that I think now crosses the line and goes into hate. Michael Nutter africanamericananger share on social
What the mayors care about is, 'How can I get money to invest in the infrastructure in my city? How do we put people back to work, lower the unemployment rate, provide for job training programs? How do we make class sizes smaller and make investments in our children from an education standpoint?' Michael Nutter backcarechild share on social
I'm a big supporter of the Second Amendment. But I think I have a First Amendment right not to be shot. Michael Nutter amendmentbigshoot Change image and share on social