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Jane Byrne
May 24, 1934 -
Nationality: American
Category: Politician
Subcategory: American Politician

But always I was a private citizen whose activities in government or political party were appointive.

   

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 a Democrat. I have been one all of my life.

   

I pledge tonight to be Mayor for all of the people of this city - for one Chicago.

   

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.

   

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.

   

The people of Chicago are a proud people - and for good reason.

   

Our universities and museums are respected around the country.

   

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.

   

Tonight - by taking this solemn oath - I am no longer a private citizen but the Mayor of the City of Chicago.

   

Chicago's neighborhoods have always been this city's greatest strength.

   

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.

   

If those communities are left to decay, this city will decay.

   

But as important as the job to be done by government in the neighborhoods, the people must also be involved.

   

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.

   

The Chicago Symphony is considered the greatest orchestra in the world.

   

For my part, I plan to work out a fair and adequate redistribution of city services to all city neighborhoods.

   

Be assured that I did not become the Mayor of Chicago to preside over its decline.

   

The nation can no longer afford to continue policies that hasten the flight of persons to the distant suburbs.

   

We saw hundreds of programs to redevelop the central city, the neighborhoods, in the past.

   

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