"I am humbled by the support and trust placed in me. ... (that trust) will guide every action I take ... I want you to know that I will continue to be a mayor who takes responsibility and leads by example.
"We''re here (today) because we are committed to making Columbus a great city, to rise above our differences, to meet our collective challenges ..."
-- Mayor Robert Smith at his swearing-in ceremony, July 3, 2009
When we first heard about it, we thought it was an April Fools'' joke.
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