Jill Stein Quotes

As Mayor of San Francisco, I will work hard to ensure that, in the event of natural or man-made disasters, San Franciscans are prepared and our City is protected.

We're learning as we go. We're a lot smarter this time. We understand what it takes to mobilize away from the threat of a hurricane.

What I learned from 9/11 that is really important, first and foremost, you have to motivate all the workers and understand that they've left their families to help clean up a pretty awful situation. Every time you have an emergency management situation, it's all about teamwork.

One of the essential elements of government responsibility is to communicate effectively to the American people, especially in time of a potential terrorist attack or a natural disaster.

No organization should be allowed near disaster unless they are willing to cooperate with some level of established leadership.

We cannot stop natural disasters but we can arm ourselves with knowledge: so many lives wouldn't have to be lost if there was enough disaster preparedness.

There is no question that FEMA and the National Emergency Response System did not fail America the day that Katrina hit. They failed the day before and the days before that.

If there's an air raid during the parade and there are dead and wounded, they must be quickly removed and the parade allowed to go on.

When we have a disaster in Japan, I wonder, how can we prevent our lives and traditions and history from the disaster?

I have left orders to be awakened at any time during national emergency, even if I'm in a cabinet meeting.

When the ship is going down we trouble ourselves little enough about the style of the cabin furniture.

Hurricane Katrina was caused by political correctness. I said it!

The world is on fire, and I'm doing my best to help steer the firetruck.

Disaster management should be coordinated by the federal government, .. It is our exact responsibility.

If you have an informed electorate, it makes great choices.

Nothing like a little disaster for sorting things out.

I think I did everything possible known to any mayor in the country as it relates to saving lives.

A lot of the time you see a warning, in the subway, or in a movie theater, the main thrust of the warning will be to not panic if there is an emergency. To listen to directions. Now that's a waste. They could have given you information, but you can see their expectation that you're going to screw up.

The essence of leadership is being able to see the iceberg before it hits the Titanic.

Today's new climate policy is like delivering the final divorce papers to the public and the world, ... And it is divorced from the reality of global warming.

In the theater of confusion, knowing the location of the exits is what counts.

That natural disasters are required to provide Americans with a glimpse of reality in their own country is an indication of the deep rot infecting the official political culture.

Public service announcement: In case of a terrorist attack, bottled water and duct tape are not going to do a damn thing. So do what Homeland Security Dir. Tom Ridge does: Get really drunk, and pick up a hooker.

We need to gather everyone we can. Damien scoffed. Uh, boss, hate to be a pall, but I think everyone we can gather is currently in this room. Sin paused to look at Simi, Xirena, Damien, Kat, Kish, and Xypher. It was a pitiful number of defenders. But it was all the world had. In that case, we need to seriously arm ourselves. Damien crossed himself. Hail Mary, full of grace- What are you doing? Kish asked. You're not Catholic. Yeah but I'm feeling really religious all of a sudden and it seemed like a good idea.

We are looking at what more we can do. As well as a strong security response we need a strong humanitarian one.