He added he expected Luby's to make progress in reversing its slide, although he believed that "it's taking a lot longer than people expected".
And by the next mayoral election, he said, there will be ample evidence that his administration has made progress in reversing a cycle of despair that has lasted for decades.
In this pivotal presidential election campaign already under way, all candidates must talk about how their leadership will serve to end homelessness, joblessness and despair for so many Americans, and tell us how their administration should be measured for its progress in reversing this human tragedy in the world's richest nation.
It's essential that Congress provide enough funds in 2015 to renew all of the vouchers issued in 2014 and make further progress in reversing the voucher losses under sequestration.
In January 2010, Obama undertook her first lead role in an administration-wide initiative, which she named "Let's Move!," to make progress in reversing the 21st century trend of childhood obesity.
A few years ago I had a falling out with a friend because I couldn't understand why she'd support Obama, despite what I felt were his (then) hypocritical positions on gay rights (positions he's since made significant progress in reversing).
Ghana is making good progress in reversing the spread of HIV and AIDS.
Uganda has made remarkable progress in reversing the trend of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the last two decades.
However, insufficient awareness and gaps in a detailed understanding of diabetes in pregnancy may be contributing to the lack of progress in reversing the epidemic.
Unlike others her career progressed in reverse gear.
