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Episode 2 Young Mayor Chapter 35 Officially assumes office

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    "I solemnly swear that I will uphold the Constitution of the United States of America and the State of Pennsylvania and faithfully discharge the duties of Mayor of the Town of Braddock to the best of my ability."

    More than half a month has passed since that exciting election. On the morning of the last Friday in August, Wang Lei was officially sworn in at Braddock City Hall. The audience including town council members, dozens of government staff and  town residents, and almost as many media personnel.

    That election made Wang Lei a national figure. He was interviewed by the media almost every day, participated in talk shows, even appeared on the front page of the New York Times, and almost became the cover of Time Magazine.

    These are not what Wang Lei wants. He prefers to do something down-to-earth, but he has to adapt. Increasing his visibility and dealing with the media frequently will allow him to obtain more information and resources, which will have a positive impact on his growth and development.  The work is very helpful.

    "Rex, how does it feel to officially take office?" When Wang Lei finished taking the oath and walked off the stage, reporters from the media swarmed him, and those microphones almost poked him in the face.

    "It's great. He has filled me with a sense of responsibility and mission. I can't wait now. So, would you please give in? I have to discuss the work with the town council right away. As you know, my time is very tight. I have to do it next week.  School has started, haha." Wang Lei told reporters with a smile. He is now not only a "town star" but also a "media star". He is wildly sought after by many media and he has become accustomed to dealing with them.

    It¡¯s a pity that he didn¡¯t see the big-mouthed girl with a sweet smile. Rachel seemed to have finished her internship and went back to school.

    Yes, school is about to start.

    "Rex, school is about to start. Will this affect your studies?"

    "How do you ensure the time and energy for work?"

    "What is the first thing you will do after taking office?"

    The reporters were all talking and all kinds of questions were thrown at them. Wang Lei stopped and pushed the microphones that were too close: "The first thing I have to do is to break through all the obstacles you have."  Blockade and fight to the conference room."

    "Haha." Wang Lei smiled and separated the microphone and reporters in front of him, and walked forward with difficulty: "Please give way, I can't keep the congressmen waiting for too long. The big news you need will only appear in  During the discussion, if you don¡¯t want to miss it, please let me go there early"

    Wang Lei dealt with these reporters skillfully. At this point, it was completely impossible to tell that he was only eighteen years old.

    Perhaps it was the bombshell news that Wang Lei said that moved the reporters. They quickly made way for a passage and surrounded Wang Lei towards the conference room.

    At the door of the conference room, reporters were politely stopped outside. Town council meetings are usually open to town residents. This meeting is special. The council is worried about too many people attending, so it has restricted it. Only in advance  Only registered residents can enter the venue, and only the first thirty people are allowed to enter. As for the media, they are not allowed to enter.

    "Oh, our big star is finally here." Wang Lei had just entered the conference room, and a slightly shrill female voice immediately sounded from among the five congressmen who were already seated.

    Simone Adams is a slightly obese black woman in her fifties. Her brown hair is piled on her head like weeds. She once helped Hawke campaign and was the backbone of Hawke's women's campaign team.  , the deepest impression she left on Wang Lei was her machine gun-like mouth.

    Simone¡¯s family runs a small comprehensive supermarket. Her attitude towards Chinese Americans is very bad because they have taken away her business. They even deliver goods to her door for tens of cents. This is simply unreasonable.

    There are not many Asians in Braddock, but they almost monopolize the town's shops, restaurants, car repairs and other businesses. Their economic situation is also very good. African Americans cannot understand how they can work seven days a week, every day.  Working for more than ten hours, what¡¯s the point of living like this?  Don't they need to have fun?

    Simone and several women once stopped Wang Lei on the street and asked him to give up the campaign because he was a little brat.

    Ha, what a unique welcome gift. This will be one of the difficulties he must face in the parliament. Wang Lei glanced at Simone, walked quickly to his seat, and said with a smile: "I'm sorry, reporter.  They were so enthusiastic, they were worried that I was too young and would be in danger here, so they made sure to escort me out the door."

    This is a room facing the street. Through the checkerboard windows, you can see the street outside and the cars parked on the roadside.  In the center of the room stood a large round oak table.  At this moment, the members of the Braddock Town Council were sitting around, with some chairs placed in the empty spaces on the left and right sides.?Ten town residents have already taken their seats, ready to listen.

    "Haha!" The onlookers and several town council members laughed heartily. The media's attention and the influx of reporters brought a lot of trouble to the town, but it also made the town more lively.  , the business of canteens and bars is much better than before.

    The town seems to be a little more lively than before, and these are all changes brought about by the eighteen-year-old mayor.

    "Okay, we've wasted a lot of time, let's hurry up." Simone said with a straight face, flipping through the folders in front of her.

    ¡°Some people came today, but I don¡¯t know when they will have time to show up next time.¡±

    "Semonie, the town council and the mayor are both part-time, and we all have our own jobs, but this will not affect us in fulfilling our responsibilities." Brady looked up at Semonie and said dissatisfied.  This guy went too far, targeting Wang Lei everywhere, and he had promised Emily to take care of Wang Lei. At this time, he had to stand up and say something.

    Brady has a reputation in the town. He is the manager of the Edgar Thomson Steel Company. The production capacity and scale of this plant have shrunk greatly, but it is still the largest industrial company in Braddock and plays an important role in the local area.  Simone's supermarket has many business contacts with the steel company.

    "Oh, I'm not talking about you. The town council has always been part-time, but the mayor is not. The mayor has a lot to do." Simone quickly shook her head and explained.

    ¡°Rex is the elected mayor, and we should respect the choice of the voters. The law does not require that Braddock¡¯s mayor must be full-time, and in fact it is not required. Sometimes, the more in charge, the better.  "The Cynthia who spoke is a white woman in her forties. She has dignified appearance and elegant manners. She is a recognized socialite in the town.

    Cynthia¡¯s husband was once a director of Heinz Company. After the two divorced, she received a considerable fortune, including several houses in Braddock Town, so she settled here.

    A good education and a former upper-class life made Cynthia particularly elegant. She was one of the few conservatives in Braddock. When Wang Lei contacted her, she was very enthusiastic about his "community revitalization" and "traditional economic revitalization" plans.  All very interested.

    "Haha, I can understand that Mayor Braddock's annual subsidy is the same as ours, which is only three thousand US dollars. This is not a full-time salary in any case. If it must be full-time, it can only be for rich people, or  Only retired old people can be housewives." Jeff Smith fiddled with the pen in his hand. He is a plumber in the town and is of Latino and white descent. His wife is a combination of African-American and Asian.  He doesn't like Wang Lei because his mutual aid club has taken away a lot of business.

    "Stop talking, let's start quickly. There are a lot of cars in the town today, and I have to wash everyone's cars later." The last member of the town council is Marquis Noah, a man in his sixties.  A multi-year-old black man, he was the chief of the Braddock Police Department before retiring and is still working there part-time. He also runs an auto repair shop, but his skills are really poor and he mainly provides car wash services.

    "Yes, let's get started!" Wang Lei glanced at Marquis. He didn't want to argue with Simone in public.

    To be honest, facing such a town council, Wang Lei also felt a headache. He found that he had overlooked one point. While running for mayor, he should find a way to send Walker and Colin to the town council. Otherwise, there would be such a powerful force.  The organization is watching eagerly, and it will be very difficult for him to do anything he wants to do.

    The council members have also just been sworn in. The main content of this regular meeting is to re-determine candidates for some positions. The town mayor and town council have the right to appoint some officials, and they will not all use the old team.

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