Lori Lightfoot Quotes

I realize the most patriotic thing I could do is resist Donald Trump.

There is a weapon we can fight with. That is the weapon of political action.

I started in politics as a fresh graduate wanting to make a difference, by bringing more political awareness and interest to young people.

Personally, I am uneasy about the notion of "a politically engaged university," for reasons I wrote about over 30 years ago, at the height of protest and resistance (reprinted in For Reasons of State).

Anyone who seeks to be involved in politics should join hands with America.

I'm involved in issues, and issues are about grass-roots politics.

It's a long time until the next election, but it starts now. And if you truly want to see things change in the direction that our country is headed, you have to stay involved. You cannot quit now.

I'm highly political. I spend an awful lot of time in the U.S. trying to influence decision-makers. But I don't feel in tune with British politics.

Our war cries opened the deaf ears of the almighty government and its accomplices.

I just want people to know that if they want to change the direction of the country, they can do it, but only if they're active, informed, and engaged.

Obama used to be a community organizer. He knows how to build communities.

I think we should focus more, rather than less, on mobilising the middle classes. They often have a bit of time and money to contribute to change.

An activist is one who is actively involved in creating community, whether that is locally in their neighborhood or internationally. It is an admirable quality.

I think we're going to start to see a new model of civic advocacy where people get together once in a while to protest, but it's more about an ongoing, sustained engagement in issues, networks and communities about which people care.

In subsequent years the groups you named had important roles in educating people about the real issues in Washington and Raleigh, and within the Democratic Party.

When I see my own people going through the tough times, it's a wake-up call. I hope my influence can impact someone else's decision to get out here and vote.

The most peaceful means of changing public policy: It's called politics.

As to politics, I am doing what I can for the cause.

I'm a worker from America. I've been engaged in political agitation for a long time and I've acquired a certain amount of experience.

Until the Negro votes on a large scale, we will have to rely more and more on mass direct action as the one realistic political weapon.

Political involvement is more than a game.

For me politics is an extension of my role as a mother and a grandmother.

We have to remain vigilant and loud and stay consistently engaged with our representatives and the political process every single day, on both a macro and micro level.

I've fundraised for Hillary, and I'll be voting for her. I don't think we should be electing Donald Trump as president, and I'm supportive of Hillary's campaign.

I and you and everyone else has to be a political activist.