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Philadelphia's Democratic Mayor Cherelle Parker was officially sworn into office Tuesday, declaring a public safety emergency as her first act in office.
Democrat Cherelle Parker, 51, was sworn in as Philadelphia's 100th mayor Tuesday, signing an executive order declaring a public safety emergency and vowing to immediately focus on curtailing crime in her inauguration speech. The long-time city councilwoman stuck to her campaign promises of enforcing public safety, announcing her administration would hire more cops with a focus on community policing to rebuild residents' trust in the police and restore law and order. Megan Myers is an associate producer/writer with Fox News Digital Originals.
Her "100-Day Action Plan" will also focus on a range of issues, including education and housing initiatives.