(8 Apr 2015)
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Chicago - 8 April 2015
1. Mayor Rahm Emanuel being introduced at news conference
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Mayor Rahm Emanuel, (D) Chicago:
"The challenges we have are hard. They don't need to be made any harder if I have a stylistic issue. Okay? They're hard on themselves--solving a pension issue, meeting our fiscal challenges, reforming our education to better serve all of the children of the city of Chicago--If my style, as I said in the campaign, contributed and made what is already a hard issue harder, I own that."
3. Cutaway of Emanuel at podium
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Mayor Rahm Emanuel, (D) Chicago:
UPSOUND (English) Reporter: "Did President Obama call you since the election?"
Emanuel: "Last night."
Reporter: "How did that go?"
Emanuel: "He offered me a cabinet job. No, I'm joking. I said, I told him, 'Not that one, another one.'"
5. Cutaway of media
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Mayor Rahm Emanuel, (D) Chicago:
"The decisions we make and the policies that we put in place in the next four years will have an implication over the next 40 years."
7. Cutaway of media
8. SOUNDBITE (English) Mayor Rahm Emanuel, (D) Chicago:
"And that's why the importance of what we do, the importance of making sure we put our financial house in order, continue to attract businesses and jobs to the city of Chicago, and families, and then, most importantly, do what we need to do to make sure that everybody has a quality education, so that they can make the most of their God-given potential."
9. Cutaway of media
10. SOUNDBITE (English) Mayor Rahm Emanuel, (D) Chicago:
"And also communicate in a way where they understand that, while we're going to be making changes, because we can't stay doing what we're doing over and over again and expect a different result. That change can be our friend, not our foe. And I have an obligation and a responsibility to help lead that discussion and help people understand that."
11. Cutaway of media
12. SOUNDBITE (English) Mayor Rahm Emanuel, (D) Chicago:
"This is the best job I ever had. I have no interest in another job. Zero. Zilch. Non. Nothing."
13. Emanuel finishing a statement and walking away from podium
STORYLINE:
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel says he has his work cut out for him in a second term.
The former White House chief of staff spoke at a news conference Wednesday, a day after besting Cook County Commissioner Jesus "Chuy" Garcia in Chicago's first mayoral runoff.
After failing to win an outright majority in February's election, the famously aggressive mayor campaigned during the runoff on promises to soften his approach.
He says Chicago's problems, including rising pension costs, are hard enough without management style issues.
Emanuel says he wants the City Council to prioritize reform and change. Some organizations that supported Garcia have vowed to push Emanuel to embrace progressive policies.
Emanuel says he received congratulation calls from President Barack Obama, former President Bill Clinton and Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner.
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