We wanted people to know there is a tremendous need and we really need a lot of support.

Hurricane Katrina was epic. It was off the charts. We understand that. By comparison, Rita was just a bad storm. But for those of us who live here, it was really, really bad.

I'm not going to write any blank checks, but in a general concept, I support it, ... The big item is the land, and conceptually we have agreed to do that from the beginning.

We strongly support Herb, and we're moving forward.

I signed because I support urging the chief executive to propose to (China's) central government a universal suffrage timetable, which is an appropriate demand.

Just knowing we had the support of a Big Ten Coach, made us feel good.