At the community inauguration of Barbara Lee as Oakland's 52nd mayor, a crowd gathered to celebrate a new chapter in the city's leadership. The event featured various performances and speakers, emphasizing themes of progress and community involvement. Lee promised transparency and collaboration in her leadership, urging residents to contribute actively to city development. This moment marked not only Lee's official oath, taken on her grandfather's Bible, but also represented a collective call to action for the city's future, as expressed by speakers and attendees alike.
If we match hope with hard work, there's nothing that this city can't do, so let's do it, Lee said. Let's grab whatever you can grab, a paintbrush, a policy idea, a neighbor's hand, because the next chapter of Oakland starts now.
As an Oakland resident of over 27 years, I am hopeful about this new chapter in our city, one that will be remembered as an era of progress, hope and opportunity, said Yvonne Hudson-Harmon, Chair of the Oakland Inaugural Committee 2025.
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