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On Sunday, Jan. 6, Cumberland Mayor Daniel J. McKee was sworn in to office for his sixth term during ceremonies in the Blackstone River Theatre. Here's the text of his inauguration speech.
Today, for the sixth time I have taken an oath to be your mayor. It is an honor and a privilege that I will never take lightly. I want to thank everyone that I work with, including the members of the Town Council and School Committee for their dedicated service to our town. I would also like to thank Attorney General Kilmartin and Congressman Cicilline for speaking, and I would like to give a shout out to the mayors and the state representatives and senators who are here today. It is an honor to serve with all of you.
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Cumberland Mayor Dan McKee appears headed toward a run for lieutenant governor in 2014. “I’m not ready to announce, but I certainly am interested in that position,” McKee said during a taping this morning of RIPR’s Political Roundtable. The segment will air Friday at 5:40 and 7:40. While critics call the LG’s office unnecessary and wasteful, McKee argues otherwise:
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1) You're considered the education Mayor in Rhode Island. Can you tell us why you've decided education should be a top priority for an elected official?
I believe that Rhode Island’s economic future is directly linked to the success of our public schools. This new edu-conomy will be driven by both political and educational leaders. Over the next few years there will be a tug a war between those of us who seek transformational change and those who will do everything they can to protect the status quo. Commissioner Deborah Gist has advocated for the changes that are needed to transform our public schools and it is critical that Mayors are prepared to partner with the Commissioner to help improve our public schools.
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