Gainey takes the reins of a city that was once famously deemed America’s most livable but where many residents face numerous systemic inequities and, according to the new mayor, feel left behind.
Mayor Ed Gainey speaks during his inaugural ceremony as the 61st mayor of the city of Pittsburgh and the city’s first Black mayor, on Monday, Jan. 3, 2020, at the City-County Building. PITTSBURGH — Ed Gainey, the state lawmaker who pitched transformative change for a city that’s experiencing the ripple effects of a 21st-century economy, was officially sworn in Monday as Pittsburgh’s first Black mayor.
At the start of his inaugural address, the 51-year-old state lawmaker thanked God and thanked the people of Pittsburgh for putting their faith in him. Family and some supporters were gathered in the chambers while Mr. Gainey spoke. His speech and swearing in were livestreamed. With a nod to the council members, who had their own swearing-in ceremony just hours earlier, Mr. Gainey said: “Thanks for taking me to your districts. Telling me about projects you value. And how to work together to bring out best.
He said real power is not to change the world but to “make a world of change in the people that we encounter every single day.”“My promise to you is that we will work to make Pittsburgh the one you voted for — a “city where economic opportunity is abundant for everyone, a city where affordability isn’t a luxury, and a city that is prepared to lead into the future.To get to that point, Mr. Gainey said there is still much work to be done.
During the program, which included singing performances and poetry, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf also made some brief remarks.
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