17+ Mick Cornett Quotes On Education, Politics And Culture

Mick Cornett is the current mayor of Oklahoma City. He was elected in 2004 and is serving his fourth consecutive term in office. He is the longest-serving mayor in Oklahoma City's history, having served from 2004 to 2018. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Mick Cornett on leadership, education, politics.

We did such a great job of creating the interstate highway system in Oklahoma City that we don't have traffic congestion. You can actually get a speeding ticket during rush hour in the city. That's how great our traffic flows. — Mick Cornett

We had a branding problem. We have allowed ourselves to be branded by our tragedies. If you said 'Oklahoma City,' chances are the next word out of your mouth was 'bombing.' — Mick Cornett

I believe in infrastructure, I believe in investing in your hard assets. Where I think government starts to fail is when it starts getting itself weighed down with the social programs. And I think the American public just feels like a lot of that money is tossed aside and wasted. — Mick Cornett

We need a better strategy for poor people...because what we're doing isn't working. — Mick Cornett

It`s nice to get president candidates` attention to infrastructure need which is really a ticking time bomb in America. But as important as the dollar amounts are, we need to know that this money is gonna go directly to cities. So we`re gonna be able to put it to use. In previous administrations and in previous efforts on infrastructure, the money has gone through states and it never seems to find its way to the nation`s cities. — Mick Cornett

It is not OK for anyone to be obese. There needs to be a cultural shift. — Mick Cornett

People in Oklahoma don't wake up every morning wondering what the government is going to do for them. — Mick Cornett

If your city's being populated by highly educated twentysomething s with choices, you're probably going to succeed. — Mick Cornett

The bottom line is that we have entered an age when local communities need to invest in themselves. Federal and state dollars are becoming more and more scarce for American cities. Political and civic leaders in local communities need to make a compelling case for this investment. — Mick Cornett

I've never seen a tornado and I've lived in Oklahoma City basically my whole life. It's not like we're infested with them on a continual basis. But you learn to live with the warnings. And you learn what to do if one is coming your way. And then you cross your fingers and make the best judgments you can. — Mick Cornett

Jobs follow people. People don't follow jobs. — Mick Cornett

Donald Trump is in a partisan election, so he views the role differently than Mitch Landrieu and I who are are trying to lead our cities in a bipartisan or nonpartisan manner. — Mick Cornett

People look for their leadership to lead. — Mick Cornett

Cities have to realize that whatever the federal government is going to do, its not going to be enough. And cities that proactively take control of their own quality of life initiatives are going to be the cities that ultimately attract the highly talented young people and create the jobs. — Mick Cornett

I'd rather we were rebuilding Philadelphia, as opposed to Kabul...There are American cities with serious infrastructure problems and we're not addressing them. — Mick Cornett

When you have a lot of construction going on, it sends a message of vitality that builds up consumer confidence. It gets people to spend money when they see that energy, that things are happening. — Mick Cornett

The spoiled superstar brat wouldn't get far in Oklahoma City. We're very value-conscious. Our city was settled in a land run. Those 10,000 people were desperate for a better life. — Mick Cornett

Life Lessons by Mick Cornett

1. Mick Cornett's work as mayor of Oklahoma City demonstrates the importance of taking risks and making bold decisions in order to bring about positive change.
2. His success in revitalizing the city through public-private partnerships and investing in infrastructure shows that it is possible to create a vibrant city through collaboration.
3. His commitment to public service and dedication to improving the quality of life for all citizens is an inspiring example of effective leadership.