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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.

Jane Byrne

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Jane Byrne
Age: 81 †
Born: 1933
Born: May 24
Died: 2014
Died: November 14
Former Mayor Of Chicago
Politician
Chicago
Illinois
Jane Margaret Byrne
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Older
Nation
Cities
Brink
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Bankruptcy
Nations
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Chicago
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Be assured that I did not become the Mayor of Chicago to preside over its decline.
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I am a Democrat. I have been one all of my life.
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The nation can no longer afford to continue policies that hasten the flight of persons to the distant suburbs.
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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.
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We must care. We must all care. And while I am working, while the governments is working, so must the people also work.
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The Chicago Symphony is considered the greatest orchestra in the world.
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But always I was a private citizen whose activities in government or political party were appointive.
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City employees will be hired and promoted because of their abilities - without outside interference.
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Tonight - by taking this solemn oath - I am no longer a private citizen but the Mayor of the City of Chicago.
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The people of Chicago are a proud people - and for good reason.
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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.
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Chicago’s neighborhoods have always been the city’s greatest strength.
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The people ask much, often more than any government can give. We must resist the temptation to promise solutions to all problems.
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I accept that responsibility and ask only that I be judged by my performance as its chief executive.
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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.
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I pledge tonight to be Mayor for all of the people of this city - for one Chicago.
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Our universities and museums are respected around the country.
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In the days and months I spent walking through the various communities of this city, I found that Chicago did not work for everyone, however.
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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.
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