Rob Ford was sworn in today as mayor, promising big changes in the way the city is run and a municipal government that will recognize that the taxpayer is supreme!
City Clerk Ulli Watkiss administered the declaration of office and Ford officially became the 64th mayor of Canada's largest city.
Well-known hockey commentator Don Cherry was Ford's special guest at the ceremony and even placed the chain of office around the mayor's neck and then lambasted “left wing pinko” newspapers for criticizing his appearance at the ceremonial event.
“Rob is honest, he is truthful. He is like Julian Fantino, what you see is what you get. He’s no phoney,” said the outspoken hockey personality, who dressed in neon pink jacket to denounce his critics. (Read more: H E R E )
In his speech to the assembled crowd of friends and family which filled the public gallery in the Council Chamber — as well as those who crowded into the Rotunda of City Hall — Ford laid out what he called his "four core priorities."
Customer service will be the top of the agenda, according to Ford.
He also wants to make municipal government more transparent and accountable, reduce the size and cost of government.
"Our fourth priority is a transportation city plan. Transportation is just not transit. We will expand our focus that will include people who use transit and also motorists, commercial vehicle operators, cyclists and pedestrians," said Ford.
He also promised voters that he will push the new city council to deliver on what they have demanded.
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