Eric Adams

If we close down our city, it is as dangerous as COVID.

We will not be controlled by crisis.

The theme of my first 100 days is GSD, Get Stuff Done.

COVID is a formidable opponent. And we must pivot.

This is not going to be a city of disorder. This is not going to be a city of violence.

Yes, I believe we can. This is an amazing city with professionals. Remember, I was one of those police officers and I know during the times of crises and tragedies, we respond.

So yes, I'm responsible for what happens to the people of this city as the Mayor of the City of New York and I'm going to lead us in the right direction.

I want it to be on me. You know, I say this over and over again. Winners want the ball when the game is on the line.

My schools are going to be open. My children are going to be inside their schools. They are going to wear their masks. We're going to take precaution.

Yes, yes, I do. And I want to commend the Mayor.

Health and safety must come first.

We can't do that again. So it means doing smart things, getting vaccinated, getting your booster shots, making sure you do the social distancing, making sure you do the smart, simple things that is needed so we can combat COVID in a real…

Clearly, COVID is not terrorism, but it has brought terror. People are afraid to go back to work, they're afraid to go back out.

This is a formidable opponent and we don't know where it is going to end up, all of my experts here that I have been partnering with and learning from is telling us there is a great level of uncertainty, the numbers are going to increase…

I think that the Times Square celebration, if the numbers are at a dangerous level, this continues evolution, we need to pivot to do what's right.

I believe Bill de Blasio is doing an amazing job around this crisis with this team, and he'll make a determination on the 31st.

I made a promise to the city.

I'm not going to allow my city to continue to see the violence that we have experienced.

I believe it's unacceptable.

We want justice and fair policing. But we want public safety.

This is the moment for the people who have hit the bend in the road. Tonight, we are going to make the turn and take our city in a new direction.

Oh no, we're not, and we have to be honest with ourselves and I say this over and over again. Listen, we screwed up our planet. Let's be honest about that. And we have to be prepared for the future.

The call for proper police reform has nothing to do with our real admiration for the men and women who put on that blue uniform and put themselves in harm's way all the time.

And we don't have to mix up the justice we deserve with the safety we need.

Yes, I do. When you look at the 13 lives that were lost here, the devastation of not only personal injury, but property damage, it is really going to highlight how our inner cities must start looking at how we deal with climate change.