John Lyons Quotes

I think they were already frustrated. The money was a factor (before), but now it`s a much bigger factor. Now it`s really hitting them in the pocketbook.

We understand that the smell is one thing this neighborhood is going to have to endure,

Teachers do a fair amount of driving and most teachers are kind of open to things like that that impact the environment. School districts are a big employer. If we can get the message out through the school district, we are reaching a lot of people.

What I am very interested in is seeing that individual neighborhood associations all have a greater voice, that they have a more direct input in improving their community,

From the committee`s standpoint, we are excited about going to Seattle. The Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center is first rate and world class, and we were unanimous about our decision. It has been a long time since we have been to the West Coast.

It`s hard to envision but it struck me that, you know, this is a bus he could have been on at about that time and could it be? It`s funny because the last thing I said to him this morning was `It`s going to be a trying day` and it turned out to be a lot more trying than we ever anticipated.

I believe the money that is spent by the city ... in the long run will come back to the taxing entities as our property values go up,

I went into Alta Loma where they didn`t support it and got people to sign the petition.

Its going to require patience and cooperation of everyone to find a solution,

One of its beauties is it is incredibly flexible. We`re going to have people in the system who will use it twice a year, and we`re going to have people who are going to use it five days a week. ... It really opens it up to the once-in-a-while trip. And that reduces a lot of miles.