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- Nov 07, 2020
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- City
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- Nov 07, 2020
Tonight - by taking this solemn oath - I am no longer a private citizen but the Mayor of the City of Chicago.
- Ask
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- Nov 07, 2020
I accept that responsibility and ask only that I be judged by my performance as its chief executive.
- I Am
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- Nov 07, 2020
I am a Democrat. I have been one all of my life.
- Mayor
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- Nov 07, 2020
I pledge tonight to be Mayor for all of the people of this city - for one Chicago.
- Eyes
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- Nov 07, 2020
When there were fears about the future of this nation's older cities... when a few of the cities teetered on the brink of bankruptcy, all eyes were focused on Chicago for contrast.
- Industry
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- Nov 07, 2020
Chicago kept industry, attracted new business, became the center for convention trade and transportation.
- Always
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- Nov 07, 2020
The credit for much of this rightly belongs to the late Mayor Daley who forged a coalition of business and labor that kept Chicago always moving ahead.
- I Am
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- Nov 07, 2020
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.
- Everyone
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- Nov 07, 2020
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.
- Become
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- Nov 07, 2020
Be assured that I did not become the Mayor of Chicago to preside over its decline.
- Dedicate
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- Nov 07, 2020
I am here before you tonight to dedicate this administration to bringing a new renaissance of neighborhood life and community spirit, a renewal of confidence in the future of our city and a revival of opportunity for all Chicago.
- Neighborhoods
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- Nov 07, 2020
We saw hundreds of programs to redevelop the central city, the neighborhoods, in the past.
- Community
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- Nov 07, 2020
If we are to succeed, we must recognize that the community redevelopment is not solely the rehabilitation of housing, or putting a mall in the business strips.
- Country
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- Nov 07, 2020
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.
- Distant
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- Nov 07, 2020
The nation can no longer afford to continue policies that hasten the flight of persons to the distant suburbs.
- Out
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- Nov 07, 2020
For my part, I plan to work out a fair and adequate redistribution of city services to all city neighborhoods.
- Outside
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- Nov 07, 2020
City employees will be hired and promoted because of their abilities - without outside interference.
- Goals
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- Nov 07, 2020
The cooperation of government at its different levels is important and can only be achieved as long as the people of Chicago are directly involved in our efforts and supportive of our goals.
- Problems
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- Nov 07, 2020
As I visited the various neighborhoods in the campaign, I learned fast that it's a mistake to think that all of the wisdom and possible solutions to our problems are available only in this building.
- Good
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- Nov 07, 2020
In the housing projects, people talked of ways to reduce crime, relieve overcrowding, and they were good ideas that we plan to study, and possibly implement.
- Important
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- Nov 07, 2020
But as important as the job to be done by government in the neighborhoods, the people must also be involved.
- Forever
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- Nov 07, 2020
If all of us would require the same level of performance from ourselves as we expect from government, this city will forever be the city that works.
- I Am
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- Nov 07, 2020
We must care. We must all care. And while I am working, while the governments is working, so must the people also work.
- More
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- Nov 07, 2020
The people ask much, often more than any government can give. We must resist the temptation to promise solutions to all problems.
- Normal
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- Nov 07, 2020