Joe Lhota
Joe Lhota
Joseph J. "Joe" Lhota /ˈloʊtə/is an American politician and businessman, former chairman of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and former deputy mayor of New York City. He was the Republican nominee in his unsuccessful bid for the 2013 election for Mayor of New York City. As of 2015, he is senior vice president, vice dean, and chief of staff at NYU Langone Medical Center...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth7 October 1954
CountryUnited States of America
I was involved in some of the very first meetings that created the maps that showed what would happen if you had a Category 1, 2 or 3 hurricane in New York.
I have gone to Albany constantly in my capacity as budget director, because I don't think the way the transit authority works with the City of New York is very appropriate.
I do fear God, but I will also tell you that when a doctor diagnoses you and the word 'cancer' comes out of his mouth, at that point, it changes your life and you do fear less and it also has allowed me to be a lot more open as a person. It's changed me.
The 'Libertarian' thing was a mistake on my part for saying it, but I am.
I'm never surprised by the insensitivity of 'The New York Times' editorial board.
I was involved as deputy mayor in New York City on 9/11.
Everybody knows I return all of my phone calls. I pick up my cell phone myself, much to the chagrin of my staff.
We've made tremendous strides and changes in the City of New York since 1994.
My favorite is always the book that I'm currently reading.
I was born a limited-government person. I've always had this streak going through me.
Government is to point you in the right direction, and not to do everything for you.
I was born here in the city, born in the Bronx. Son of a cop. One grandfather was a taxi driver; the other was a firefighter. New York is in my DNA.
My earliest memories are of my father explaining to me the American Dream and how he expected me to do better than he did.