Burlington Quotes

I`ve worn some costumes designed by the Boston Ballet and I have also bought simple costumes from Petersons (a dance store) in Burlington, MA.

We had to try to do something to get their (BNSF`s) attention, ... Filing a lawsuit was about the only vehicle left at our disposal to utilize. We tried talking and met with them and (had) Gov. Vilsack here, and I believe they were well aware that the state of Iowa was willing to do anything within reason to try to keep that facility (West Burlington shops) open and operating. It was to no avail.

Senior Burlington management have been saying since March that if the moratorium is (upheld), the deal is in trouble. (The court decision) last Friday was the big event.

If those jobs were back in the city of Burlington, I would no longer be in favor of supporting the lawsuit.

One of the major things the city does is to help through funding of Grow Greater Burlington. I would put Dennis Hinkle (vice president of economic development for the chamber) up against any economic developer in the state. ... He`s done a great job, an outstanding job and that`s the major way that the city takes on that role. He`s full?time. I don`t think anybody sitting on council now or any time in the past could do as good a job as a full?time economic development focus person.

The folks in Burlington deserved a better space. We`re happy to get this behind us. This is long overdue.

I was born in Northampton, in Burlington County, West Jersey, in the year 1720.

We`ll have around 150 to 200 wrestlers in the tournament from the southeast and northeast parts of the state. We`re having mats brought in from Burlington and Chanute to be used along with the mat Iola High School has.

They were the three people who got nearly everybody`s vote. All were active superintendents, and I think Burlington is in a fortunate position. Any one of the candidates would be a significant asset to the district.