For My Part, I Plan To Work

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 Pledge Tonight To Be Mayor For All Of The People Of This City - For One Chicago.

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.

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.