A biography for Wayne Messamhasn’t been written yet.
“You only have one vessel. And the more we invest in our bodies, the better we feel about ourselves.”
“Gerrymandering at its essence is supposed to be used to reflect the changing geography to ensure representation. But we know that politics gets involved and it's used to benefit whoever's in control. That's the problem we have with gerrymandering.”
“I'm passionate about the American Dream because it's not a fictitious thing for me. It's real for me.”
“What does Washington experience have to do with meeting the needs of the American people?”
“It is morally wrong for this country to require our citizens to take on tens of thousands of dollars of debt to achieve the American Dream.”
“People who face discrimination due to the color of their skin, are often obstructed by institutional barriers across our society - from education and housing, to employment and healthcare, to voting rights and the criminal justice system.”
“When you look at a mayor, Americans see mayors favorably. We are at the front line of what Americans are dealing with every day.”
“I see that that 'American dream' is slipping away because we're not solving the problems of today, we're not planning for the future.”
“Not that long ago - in my parents' lives, in fact - actors in minstrel shows wore blackface to mimic and mock African Americans. These performances were based in contempt and gave people an opportunity to act out their prejudices.”
“When you compare mayors to Washington insiders, Americans see that mayors actually get the job done.”
“I'm not backed by the super PACs and the big corporations.”
“From an emotional standpoint it's very easy to say don't raise taxes, and no one wants to raise taxes.”
“Our kids fear going to school in the morning, and their parents worry whether they will come home safely at the end of the day.”
“We need to reform our immigration system from top to bottom and make sure our country is not only safer for, but also more inclusive of, immigrants.”
“I guess my goal is to be the fittest mayor in the country.”
“I've been defying the odds my entire life.”
“Obviously as a mayor, I'm in competition with my neighboring cities as well as cities around the country.”
“I know what it feels like to hit financial turmoil, to be hit with the threat of losing your home. I kept working, I kept looking for resources to improve my situation.”
“When you think about the progress and the progressive issues we are tackling and solving in Miramar, I'm looking to take these issues nationally because the American people need someone who can champion these issues for them.”
“Black Americans have organized all across this country because we have an unequal justice system, not because anyone demands special privileges.”