I had the opportunity to attend the inauguration ceremony for Atlanta's new Mayor Kasim Reed.

Though I planned to video some of the event, I found that the quality of my trusted cell phone wasn't good enough from where I was sitting.

A packed crowed filled the Atlanta Civic Center to first listen to the soulful sounds of the Howard University Choir.  I used Twitter to share what I saw and heard.

The swearing in ceremony included newly elected municipal judges, Atlanta City Council members, City Council President Caesar Mitchell followed by Kasim Reed.

Click here to read the full transcript of his inaugural speech.

Reed pledged to get right to work, and afterwards spoke about the key issues at the monthly Kiwanis Club of Atlanta meeting where he made his State of the City Address.

Meanwhile, City Council President Caesar Mitchell went right to work as reported by Maria Saporta.

When I moved to Atlanta in 2006, Shirley Franklin has just been elected so this will be my first experience with a new city administration.

The key issues facing the city are: finances; water; education; crime; and transportation.  I currently don't live in the city, but all eyes tend to focus on the Atlanta since it's the capital, and the main economic engine for the state.