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Eric Adams

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Eric Adams is the current Mayor of New York City, having taken office on January 1, 2022. A member of the Democratic Party, Adams previously served as the Brooklyn Borough President from 2014 to 2021. He is known for his focus on public safety, economic recovery, and social equity initiatives. Adams has emphasized the importance of community support and has launched various public-private partnerships aimed at assisting vulnerable populations in the city, particularly during challenging times.

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May 16, 2023

New York City is the economic engine of this state. And if we have been there for the state, the state needs to be there for us.

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May 16, 2023

When you look at the county exec, Day, I mean, this guy has a record of being anti-Semitic, you know, racist comments -- you know his thoughts in how he responded to this. Really, it shows the lack of leadership.

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May 16, 2023

Probably one of the largest crisis of -- humanitarian crisis the city has ever experienced.

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May 3, 2023

People who are dealing with mental health illness should get the help they need and not live on the train. And I'm going to continue to push on that.

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Apr 26, 2023

Every service in New York City is going to be impacted by the asylum-seeker crisis.

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Apr 26, 2023

Every service in New York City is going to be impacted by the asylum-seeker crisis.

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Apr 25, 2023

Every service in New York City is going to be impacted by the asylum-seeker crisis.

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Mar 16, 2023

reporters would have been scandalized had the city given the contract to the Conservancy in a 'backroom deal.'

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Dec 14, 2022

We need help. This is some serious money that we're spending because we're doing the right thing.

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Nov 29, 2022

This plan represents a major shift in how we care for our fellow New Yorkers in crisis.

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Nov 29, 2022

It is not acceptable for us to see someone, who clearly needs help, and walk past.

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Nov 17, 2022

Yes. And that's what we did at Gracie Mansion. And the Governor has been an amazing partner.

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Nov 17, 2022

Yes, we are. It's been - it's been 11 months. And what I said, I wanted to focus on, when I was campaigning, shootings, and homicides, and guns, 27-year high and removing guns off our street.

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Nov 17, 2022

I think the City and the Police Commission is moving in the right direction.

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Nov 17, 2022

Well it's a combination that must take place. Albany reconvenes in January. In the meantime, my offices have zeroed in on those repeated offenders. And we're having conversations, right now, with lawmakers to say, 'Here's what we're saying…

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Sep 19, 2022

I think the Governor of Texas and others are at fault for creating this man-made humanitarian crisis.

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Sep 8, 2022

I`m not going to put these men and women on the front line and have someone put a phone in their face while they taking action. Stop being on top of my police officers while they`re carrying out their jobs. That is not acceptable and it…

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Sep 5, 2022

We are allowing music displaying of guns, violence, and it is alarming.

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Aug 9, 2022

I don't think anything being is more anti-American than shipping people on a bus 45-hour trip without any of the basic needs that they have a direction or coordination.

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Jul 13, 2022

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has reached out to the White House to underscore his state's unmet demand.

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Jun 7, 2022

let the ATF do its job in rounding up so many illegal guns that are on our streets and to finally confirm a nominee.

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Jun 7, 2022

If the only answer is hardening the target, we have already capitulated.

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Jun 7, 2022

I am just shocked that 18 years has gone by and this body does not move to reestablish that.

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