Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee's inauguration drew a large crowd at Jack London Square, featuring various performances and guest speakers. Sworn in by Rep. Lateefah Simon, Lee embraced her legacy deeply by placing her hand on her grandfather's Bible. With over 27 years in Oakland, community leaders, including Yvonne Hudson-Harmon, expressed optimism for progress. Lee emphasized collaboration and dedicated efforts, urging residents to engage with her vision for the city’s future. She expressed a commitment to honesty and transparency, encouraging Oaklanders to contribute to local initiatives for economic health and community growth.
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.
If we match hope with hard work, there's nothing that this city can't do, so let's do it.
The next chapter of Oakland starts now. Let's grab whatever you can grab, a paintbrush, a policy idea, a neighbor's hand.
She promised to lead with openness, honesty and relentless effort while inviting the community to help her improve the city.
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