"Ambition, hope, and opportunity were the words of the hour at the inauguration of freshly minted Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the 34-year-old democratic socialist who completed his ascent to New York City's highest office on Thursday afternoon. Speakers at the ceremony placed a focus and mandate on New Yorkers promising a brighter four years than those seen under former Mayor Eric Adams, while calling on New York City's inhabitants to do more themselves to improve the city."
"National progressive leaders Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-Bronx/Queens) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-Vt.) spoke at the ceremony, with Ocasio-Cortez delivering opening remarks and Sanders administering Mamdani's oath of office. Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and new City Comptroller Mark Levine, both Democrats, also took their public oaths on Thursday, Williams for his second and final term. They all emphasized solidarity, community, diversity, and opportunity in the years ahead with Williams, Sanders, and Mamdani embracing the tenets of democratic socialism amid a growing wealth divide."
Zohran Mamdani, 34, was inaugurated as mayor of New York City, emphasizing ambition, hope, and opportunity. National progressive leaders Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez delivered opening remarks and Sen. Bernie Sanders administered Mamdani's oath of office. Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and City Comptroller Mark Levine were sworn in, with Williams beginning a second and final term. Officials emphasized solidarity, community, diversity, and opportunity while embracing democratic socialism amid a widening wealth divide. Officials urged New Yorkers to help the administration govern and to demand more from both elected officials and themselves to achieve a brighter four-year agenda compared with the previous administration.
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