November 3, 2009The Sheraton ballroom broke out in a roar of applause at 11:00 p.m. Tuesday when Stephanie Miner approached the podium to accept her role as the first woman mayor of Syracuse. During her victory speech, Miner said her work has only begun.
“Tonight we have convinced people that we share the power in believing we can make this city better,” Miner said to a ballroom full of supporters. “But together we have tremendous obstacles to overcome.”
Miner made winning look easy. Initial returns showed her with 52- percent of the vote in a three-way race, and while they watched the numbers come in supporters talked about what the expected from a Miner administration.
Miner’s media consultant, Paul Novak said he was glad Miner recognized the ties between education, public safety and the economy. He pointed out one cannot be fixed without fixing the others.
Timothy Jennings-Bey, member of the Syracuse Model Neighborhood Facility, has spoken to Miner about the violence the community faces and said he is confident that she will do everything in her power to improve the situation.
At the end of the night, Thomas Young, former mayor of the city of Syracuse, introduced Miner and said he is confident she can rise up to the challenges that lie ahead of her.
“Stephanie Miner has the intellect, the energy, the determination and the devotion to lead Syracuse in the challenging years ahead of us,” Young told the crowd. Music blared, that roar of applause began and out strode Stephanie Miner.
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