We need to ban assault weapons. We need to ban the high-capacity clips and magazines. We need serious background information, system upgrade.

- Michael Nutter

Philadelphia, the foundation of freedom, liberty and democracy, I still believe in the idea of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

- Michael Nutter

I believe in the critical importance of participating in the political system - from voting to standing for election. It's both rewarding and necessa…

- Michael Nutter

If you walk into somebody's office with your hair uncombed and a pick in the back, and your shoes untied, and your pants half down, tattoos up and do…

- Michael Nutter

If you have a deep-seated need to be loved and admired every day, you shouldn't be in politics. You should go work at a pet store.

- Michael Nutter

Politics in Philadelphia is a contact sport.

- Michael Nutter

I think that when we have a better educated society, when there is less violence in our cities, when people get back into the workforce and have the …

- Michael Nutter

[...] the only folks who kill black folks any more are black folks. [...] black folks kill more black folks than the KKK ever did.

- Michael Nutter

I didn't run for mayor to be the caretaker of the status quo.

- Michael Nutter