"I never really envisioned myself running a city. It just kind of came upon me. It’s almost a force, a sense of respon…"

"From a very early age, I was immersed in politics and surrounded with people who believed in the ability of governmen…"

"I knew nothing about how the Democratic Party worked in Ann Arbor. The next thing I knew, they made me ward chair."

"I haven’t been a woman (in office), I’ve been a mayor."

"One of my biggest regrets was having had to miss a lot of family time when my children were young, so I feel fortunat…"

"Brater was cautious and sometimes secretive while pursuing an aggressive policy agend."

"The News, which was heavily critical of Brater at times, described Brater as an intensely reserved person, saying her…"

"Individual rights have been recognized by our jurisprudence only after long and costly struggles. They should not be …"

"Common sense and justice dictate that a citizen accused of a crime should have the fullest hearing possible, plus the…"

"Experience demonstrates that in time of war individual liberties cannot always be entrusted safely to uncontrolled ad…"