JB: As a mayor of a leading American city, how could state governments and the federal government be more supportive of cities that want to go in the direction that you're going in? GS: I'll start with the state.
"Freedom of speech activities on public property in areas surrounding the arena are managed by the city of Greenville and we are supportive of the city's efforts".
The image of the Hevesi campaign battling the Campaign Finance Board, some Democrats suggested, may undercut Mr. Hevesi while he tries to win support from Democratic voters and newspaper editorial boards that have been supportive of the city's campaign finance system.
"The state is very supportive of the city's efforts.
"But we are fully supportive of the city's decision and process," she added.
Current and former cycling advocates, although supportive of the city's efforts, have questioned the accuracy of data that is often used to justify the expansion of bike lanes (and the elimination of traffic lanes).
She has been supportive of the city's education policies aimed at reform, though she has been careful not to characterize as transformative the gradual improvements achieved under Mr. Bloomberg's stewardship.
Minutes after Mr. Bing's address, Gov. Rick Snyder issued a statement saying he was working closely with the mayor and remained supportive of the city's efforts to solve its problems.
Unlike, say, former Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, the congressman makes no pretense of being equally supportive of the city's two baseball clubs; he grew up in Park Slope, Brooklyn, Mets territory, and his baseball hero was Félix Millán, the diminutive second baseman.
Along the streets near the old motel, residents weary of drug dealers and prostitutes are largely supportive of the city's efforts to raze the building no matter what the method.
