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" Be assured that I did not become the Mayor of Chicago to preside over its decline. "
Decline
Over
Become
" But always I was a private citizen whose activities in government or political party were appointive. "
Government
Political
Political Party
" 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. "
I Am
Place
Opportunity
" Chicago kept industry, attracted new business, became the center for convention trade and transportation. "
Business
New
Transportation
" Chicago's neighborhoods have always been this city's greatest strength. "
Always
Chicago
City
" City employees will be hired and promoted because of their abilities - without outside interference. "
Outside
City
Employees
" For my part, I plan to work out a fair and adequate redistribution of city services to all city neighborhoods. "
Plan
City
Fair
" I accept that responsibility and ask only that I be judged by my performance as its chief executive. "
Responsibility
Accept
Performance
" I am a Democrat. I have been one all of my life. "
My Life
Life
I Am
" 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. "
Life
Community
Confidence
" 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. "
City
Energy
Country
" If those communities are left to decay, this city will decay. "
Decay
Will
Those
" 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. "
Community
Housing
Business
" I have three sisters, all of whom lead very normal lives. "
Very
Lead
Normal
" 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. "
Work
Everyone
City
" I pledge tonight to be Mayor for all of the people of this city - for one Chicago. "
City
People
Chicago
" Our universities and museums are respected around the country. "
Education
Museums
Around
" The Chicago Symphony is considered the greatest orchestra in the world. "
World
Chicago
Greatest
" 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. "
People
Chicago
Goals
" 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. "
Late
Business
Moving
" The nation can no longer afford to continue policies that hasten the flight of persons to the distant suburbs. "
Flight
Afford
Distant
" The people ask much, often more than any government can give. We must resist the temptation to promise solutions to all problems. "
Temptation
Problems
Government
" The people of Chicago are a proud people - and for good reason. "
Chicago
Reason
Proud
" Tonight - by taking this solemn oath - I am no longer a private citizen but the Mayor of the City of Chicago. "
Citizen
Chicago
Am
" We saw hundreds of programs to redevelop the central city, the neighborhoods, in the past. "
Neighborhoods
City
In The Past
" 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. "
Chicago
Nation
Focused
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