Dellums called for dealing with “the social determinants that impact upon a
healthy life, because where you live and how you live in many ways
determine the health and vitality of citizens.”

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Mayor Dellums takes office in Oakland
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Author: Marilyn Bechtel
 People's Weekly World Newspaper, 01/11/07 13:14


OAKLAND, Calif. — An exuberant, standing-room-only crowd of well-wishers
mirroring the city’s diverse population packed the 3,000-seat Paramount
Theater Jan. 8 to celebrate the inauguration of former Congressman Ronald
V. Dellums as mayor.

The landmark art deco theater rocked with applause as Rep. Barbara Lee, who
succeeded Dellums in the district which includes Oakland, rose to introduce
the new mayor. Lee called Dellums, who was born in the city’s public
hospital and graduated from its public schools, “our native son.” Referring
to her earlier role as a Dellums aide, she added, “How often does a former
intern and staffer have the chance to congratulate her former boss as the
mayor of the greatest city on earth?”

Recounting Dellums’ role for peace, a rational foreign and military policy,
and real solutions to urban problems during his 28 years in Congress, Lee
declared, “Ron’s life has really come full circle. Oakland has elected a
world-class leader as its mayor. Together, we can do great things!” ...
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