Baltimore’s new City Council President Nick Mosby was sworn in Thursday along with five new and nine returning members of the council during a staggered, socially distanced outdoor ceremony.
Mosby, who resigned from his post as state delegate just before the inauguration began, aimed to inspire during a 15-minute address — five minutes longer than the new mayor’s speech two days prior — highlighting racist policy decisions of Baltimore’s past and challenging the new council to do better.
“Policy can no longer be the disease of Baltimore,” he said. “Policy must be its prescription.”
Mosby, a Democrat who served on the council before becoming a state delegate, emphasized his deep roots in the city and shared experiences with its residents.
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