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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. The first Democratic mayor of New York City in more than 20 years has taken his oath of office at City Hall where he pledged to pursue a liberal agenda.
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 - who succeeds billionaire Michael Bloomberg- was inaugurated at a ceremony presided over by former US President Bill Clinton.
A grander inauguration ceremony will take place later at City Hall, with former US President Bill Clinton administering the oath of office. He was first sworn in at a brief ceremony outside his home with his family present, in line with tradition.
Mr de Blasio succeeds billionaire Michael Bloomberg, and has promised to govern with a liberal agenda. At City Hall he reaffirmed his promise to tax the rich and address inequality.
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". "We are called to put an end to economic and social inequalities that threaten to put an end to the city that we love,'' Mr de Blasio told the gathered crowd after he was sworn in.
He thanked the city of New York as well Italy, where his family originated from.
Midnight ceremony
He won November's election by a record margin, contrasting himself with the pro-business Michael 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' Earlier 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 shortly after midnight.
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 that ceremony.
"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.