After I heard some of the unrest, I agreed not to pursue it, unfortunately. I do feel it is a mistake, but if it is not the will of the cities, I agreed not to pursue it.

This particular neighborhood is actually dying. We keep hearing 'public purpose' while in this case private investment has been a public purpose.

She had to represent her constituents.... I think all these commissioners do the same thing.

It is simply unthinkable that someone would beat another human being for sport. We need to send a message to these abhorrent criminals that being homeless does not make you target practice.

It just takes one cargo container with one weapon of mass destruction to destroy a whole city. We're a coastal state, so we could see a lot of damage. It's something that's always bothered me.

I'm amenable to making whatever changes we need to make it a stronger bill because I believe this needs to stop.