Oliver in “Unfinished Business”

Oliver

[addressing a press conference] Hey, everyone. I'd like to thank the City Council for conducting these hearings with honesty and integrity. I simply wish that I could have done the same with regard to the Green Arrow's murder of Detective William Malone. When I took the oath of office, I promised to be honest and forthright. I never wanted to be a politician who relied on dirty politics or underhanded tactics. And in the spirit of that transparency, I think I owe everyone an explanation as to why I covered up what the Green Arrow did. I did it in a misguided attempt to protect everyone from the tragic news that the Green Arrow had become a cop-killer. That a man we had put our faith in had failed this city. I didn't think we could afford to lose another hero. But the truth is more important, and the truth is that the Green Arrow has gone rogue. We must disavow him and hunt him and punish him for what he has done. Green Arrow is not a hero. He is what's keeping Star City from being the best that it can be. Thank you very much.