Murray, Sawant: Images from the inauguration

A day for the history books.
A day for the history books.

Seattle inaugurated its first openly gay mayor, Ed Murray, and Socialist Alternative City Council member Kshama Sawant. It was a day of celebration, history and preparation for the work ahead.

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Ed Murray, left, shakes hands with Gary Locke, former governor and Ambassador to China, who administered the oath of office.

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Kshama Sawant responds to cheering supporters at her inauguration.

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The crowd at the inauguration filled a floor looking down on the City Hall lobby.

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Ed Murray at the speaker's podium during his inauguration.

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Kshama Sawant campaigned for a tax on millionaires.

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Ed Murray smiles at the crowd.

  

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