Mayor Bloomberg shared the stage with City Comptroller John Liu, who was

Mayor Bloomberg shared the stage with City Comptroller John Liu, who was the first official sworn in at the ceremony. His appointment marks the first time ever an Asian-American has been elected to a citywide office.

Liu is charged with overseeing the city’s finances and managing $80 billion in pension funds. He told New Yorkers he’s optimistic about the city’s financial future.