" Our Mayor looks like a lesser Mayor Daley: smokes cigars, wears loud plaid suits, the penultimate used car salesman. He’s been in since ‘64, a Mick with a machine. He’s been re-elected because he’s a consistent evil and, here in Elizabeth, we appreciate consistency. "

― Maria Mazziotti Gillan , Writing Poetry To Save Your Life: How To Find The Courage To Tell Your Stories