Tonight - By Taking This

But As Important As The Job To Be Done By Government In The Neighborhoods, The People Must Also Be Involved.

Tonight - By Taking This Solemn Oath - I Am No Longer A Private Citizen But The Mayor Of The City Of Chicago.

The People Of Chicago Are A Proud People - And For Good Reason.

For My Part, I Plan To Work Out A Fair And Adequate Redistribution Of City Services To All City Neighborhoods.

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.