He knew he was going to run for mayor when he got that money. People who gave to the county party didn't give for that purpose,

It really (angers me) because these people lied with impunity and secondly it cost the defendants a lot of money and time, and cost the taxpayers.

A lot of people are taking some money off the table, especially on the best-performing sectors, and the banks have been one of the biggest performers.

We did nothing. We had no money. We had no core people. We have taken what's in our guts and said this seems to be the right thing to do.

The government has spent a lot of money to house people temporarily, but little has been done to enable people to come back and be residents of their city. There's no coherent strategy for the displaced to benefit from the reconstruction through jobs or housing or paying off their mortgages.

After the huge gains in energy stocks this year, people may be taking some money off the table just to be careful. People may also be selling some shares in anticipation of the usual, seasonal decline early in the year for energy.