” Tonight – by taking this solemn oath – I am no longer a private citizen but the Mayor of the City of Chicago. “
” I pledge tonight to be Mayor for all of the people of this city – for one Chicago. “
” But I am committed to keeping this city a strong and viable center for commerce and industry, for continuing to make it a place of opportunity for its citizens. “
” In the days and months I spent walking through the various communities of this city, I found that Chicago did not work for everyone, however. “
” Chicago’s neighborhoods have always been this city’s greatest strength. “
” If those communities are left to decay, this city will decay. “
” We saw hundreds of programs to redevelop the central city, the neighborhoods, in the past. “
” If for no other reason than the energy crisis now facing this country, the federal government should be eager to become partners with us in rebuilding our city. “
” For my part, I plan to work out a fair and adequate redistribution of city services to all city neighborhoods. “
” City employees will be hired and promoted because of their abilities – without outside interference. “
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