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Seattle Mayor Katie B. Wilson was sworn in on Friday, Jan. 2, officially becoming the City of Seattle’s 58th mayor. She marked the occasion alongside community members and supporters, and shared her vision for a more united Seattle during the inauguration ceremony.

  • 0:00:00 - 0:03:54: Scott Myers, TRU Co-Founder and First Gentleman Master of Ceremonies
  • 0:04:06 - 0:10:13: Ifrah Abshir, Rainier Beach High School alum, campaigner for free youth transit and doctoral student
  • 0:10:32 - 0:22:23: Jarvis Capucion, Organizer, Nickelsville
  • 0:22:35 - 0:39:02: Cynthia A. Green, Namesake of the Cynthia A. Green Family Center
  • 0:39:22 - 0:49:38: John Burbank, Founder and Retired Executive Director, Economic Opportunity Institute
  • 0:49:46 - 0:53:16: Administration of the oath of office by Pauline Van Senus, Founding Member, Transit Riders Union, also known around town as the Transit Fairy.
  • 0:54:09 - 1:10:48: Katie Wilson, the City of Seattle’s 58th mayor.
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[–] DougHolland@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

Still watching, but this is great -- THANK YOU neuracnu -- and 💖 THE TRANSIT FAIRY DID THE SWEARING IN! 💖