The Mayor conceded that it may be more difficult to eliminate the racism "in the hearts of people."

The new Mayor concedes he has had a "shaky" start.

The Mayor conceded that there would be disruptions.

The Mayor conceded, as he has before, that the police made tactical errors during the riots.

The Mayor concedes that has not happened.

Before the police rally, even the Mayor conceded that his proposal had little chance of being approved by the Council.

But the Mayor conceded he has an "uphill fight" in winning popular support.

True, concedes the Mayor, who is energetically pursuing changes some elected officials were urging on him years ago.

The Mayor conceded that he also needed to reorganize his own office.

But, the Mayor conceded, she cannot count on their sympathy now.