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New York's new mayor Bill de Blasio sworn in | New York's new mayor Bill de Blasio sworn in |
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The first Democratic mayor of New York City in more than two decades has been sworn in. | |
Bill de Blasio took the oath of office outside his home a few minutes into the new year, in line with tradition. | Bill de Blasio took the oath of office outside his home a few minutes into the new year, in line with tradition. |
A grander inauguration ceremony will take place later at City Hall, with former US President Bill Clinton administering the oath of office. | A grander inauguration ceremony will take place later at City Hall, with former US President Bill Clinton administering the oath of office. |
Mr de Blasio succeeds billionaire Michael Bloomberg, and has promised to govern with a liberal agenda. | Mr de Blasio succeeds billionaire Michael Bloomberg, and has promised to govern with a liberal agenda. |
He won November's election by a record margin, contrasting himself with the pro-business Bloomberg years which he said had created a "tale of two cities". | He won November's election by a record margin, contrasting himself with the pro-business Bloomberg years which he said had created a "tale of two cities". |
Mr Bloomberg is credited with leaving New York a safer, healthier and revitalised place after his 12 years in office. However, critics say his policies have widened the gap between rich and poor. | Mr Bloomberg is credited with leaving New York a safer, healthier and revitalised place after his 12 years in office. However, critics say his policies have widened the gap between rich and poor. |
'Travel together' | 'Travel together' |
Mr de Blasio was joined by his wife Chirlane McCray and their two teenage children outside their home in Brooklyn for the oath of office administered by state attorney Eric Schneiderman. | Mr de Blasio was joined by his wife Chirlane McCray and their two teenage children outside their home in Brooklyn for the oath of office administered by state attorney Eric Schneiderman. |
"To everyone, this is the beginning of a road we will travel together," he said after he was sworn in. | "To everyone, this is the beginning of a road we will travel together," he said after he was sworn in. |
The 52-year-old is New York's first Democratic mayor since David Dinkins, who became the city's first black leader in 1993. | The 52-year-old is New York's first Democratic mayor since David Dinkins, who became the city's first black leader in 1993. |
He has promised to reverse the city's rising income inequality and end a controversial stop-and-frisk policy which has been criticised for disproportionately targeting black and Hispanic men. | He has promised to reverse the city's rising income inequality and end a controversial stop-and-frisk policy which has been criticised for disproportionately targeting black and Hispanic men. |
Mr de Blasio worked as an aide to Mr Dinkins when he was mayor and has also worked closely with the Clintons, managing Hillary Clinton's successful 2000 run for the US Senate. | Mr de Blasio worked as an aide to Mr Dinkins when he was mayor and has also worked closely with the Clintons, managing Hillary Clinton's successful 2000 run for the US Senate. |
He was elected to New York City Council in 2001, representing his home area of Brooklyn, before becoming public advocate, the city's official watchdog. | He was elected to New York City Council in 2001, representing his home area of Brooklyn, before becoming public advocate, the city's official watchdog. |
His bid for the mayor's job was aided by the implosion of the campaign of former congressman Anthony Weiner. | His bid for the mayor's job was aided by the implosion of the campaign of former congressman Anthony Weiner. |