{"id":247436,"date":"2014-06-23T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-06-23T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/atkins-returns-home-for-community-swearing-in-ceremony\/"},"modified":"2014-06-23T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2014-06-23T07:00:00","slug":"atkins-returns-home-for-community-swearing-in-ceremony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/atkins-returns-home-for-community-swearing-in-ceremony\/","title":{"rendered":"Atkins returns home for community swearing-in ceremony"},"content":{"rendered":"

McKenna Aiello | Noticias de la zona alta<\/p>\n

With a warmly welcomed homecoming, Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins (D-San Diego) celebrated America’s Finest City during an unofficial swearing-in ceremony held on Friday, June 6 in Balboa Park. As California’s first San Diegan to hold office as Speaker of the Assembly, Atkins ensured fellow community members she would not lose sight of the city in her new role in Sacramento. <\/p>\n

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Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins joined local elected officials in Balboa Park for an unofficial swearing-in ceremony. (Courtesy Office of Speaker Atkins)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cWe have so much to be proud of in San Diego,\u201d Atkins said during the ceremony. \u201cAnd, in some respects, I feel it is part of my job as Speaker to tell the San Diego story.\u201d<\/p>\n

Commending San Diego’s thriving business economy and university institutions paving the way in scientific research, Atkins said she felt proud to hail from San Diego.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m grateful that so many of my assembly and senate colleagues, Democrats and Republicans, have joined us today,\u201d Atkins said. \u201cBecause, like our Speaker Emeritus, I want each of you to have a special relationship with San Diego.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mayor Kevin Faulconer, Council President Todd Gloria and former State Senator Christine Kehoe joined other City officials in congratulating Atkins on her dedication to public service.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe always seems to do the right thing,\u201d Assemblymember Shirley Weber (D-San Diego) said.<\/p>\n

Atkins looked towards the future as well, acknowledging her commitment to reinvest in California schools, increase Californians’ access to higher education and boost the state’s economy with spending on transportation and housing.<\/p>\n

“We will also responsibly invest in ways that help us grow our economy and considers the needs of people \u2014 of Californians. That is our charge,” Atkins said. “I\u2019m excited about this opportunity at this time in our State\u2019s history \u2026 So, clearly, as Speaker, my plate is full.”<\/p>\n

Atkins was officially sworn in as Speaker of the assembly, California\u2019s lower legislative body, on Monday, May 12.<\/p>\n

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