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May 12 2024
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Chinese foreign agent was behind New York parade with Eric Adams
What has become an annual parade in mid-town Manhattan for Asian Americans was set up with the blessing of Mayor Eric Adams by the CEO of a company that is a registered foreign agent of China, according to documents obtained exclusively by Newsweek. The findings raise new questions over Chinese influence operations in the United States, and particularly in New York, where Adams and some other
NewsweekMay 14 2024
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams proposes immigrants as solution to lifeguard shortage because they are 'excellent swimmers'
New York City Mayor Eric Adams suggested immigrants as a possible solution to the city's lifeguard shortage because they are "excellent swimmers." Adams was asked at a briefing Tuesday if lifeguard staffing at the city's pools and beaches would be an issue as Memorial Day approaches. Adams responded by asking the reporter to imagine if the city could expedite work licenses for migrants and
NBC News (Online)May 14 2024
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New York City Councilwoman Blasts Mayor Eric Adams, Demands Permanent Housing for Immigrants
New York City Councilwoman Shahana Hanif blasted Mayor Eric Adams (D) for his temporary tax-supported immigrant housing policies, suggesting instead that taxpayers pony up for permanent housing for immigrants. On Thursday, Hanif accused Adams of not wanting “New Yorkers to be happy” and denying them the chance to enjoy “permanent, dignified housing.” “The administration just does not want New
Breitbart NewsApr 06 2024
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FBI probes flight upgrades for NYC Mayor Eric Adams
Gracie Mansion was faced with increased scrutiny as G-Men probed free upgrades awarded to Gotham’s mayor while traveling aboard a foreign government-owned airline. Concerns over New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ (D) campaign fundraising appeared to increase as the FBI and federal prosecutors combed over international flights taken by the Big Apple big shot. In particular, according to a report
Bizpac ReviewMay 14 2024
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams calls immigrants ‘excellent swimmers’ who could fill lifeguard roles
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has suggested that immigrants fill the city’s need for lifeguards, citing how they are “excellent swimmers.” The mayor made the comment during a City Hall meeting in which he discussed the city’s lifeguard staffing ahead of the summer months. Adams argued that these positions could be filled quicker if the process of immigrants receiving their work visas were
Washington ExaminerApr 18 2024
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Key architect of Eric Adams straw donor scheme pleads guilty to larceny
A key architect of a straw donor scheme to help get New York City Mayor Eric Adams elected pleaded guilty to larceny on Thursday. Shamsuddin Riza, who owns a construction company, pleaded guilty on Thursday to conspiring to make illegal campaign donations, according to court records. He was charged alongside five others last year in a scheme that allegedly diverted thousands of dollars in
The HillApr 07 2024
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Greg Abbott accuses Eric Adams of 'aiding and abetting' immigration crisis
Appearing on Fox News Sunday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott continued a back-and-forth spat with New York City Mayor Eric Adams over Abbott's busing of migrants from the Lone Star State to the Big Apple, which is a sanctuary city. On Thursday, Adams, a Democrat, offered the Republican governor a complimentary stay at a migrant shelter during his trip to headline the New York Republican Party's annual
NewsweekApr 17 2024
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Villainous lawyer Randy Mastro set to become Eric Adams corporation counsel in NYC
Randy Mastro, the villainous lawyer who authored a whitewash report on the Bridgegate scandal and now represents New Jersey in a lawsuit against New York on congestion pricing, appears to be returning to New York City Hall as corporation counsel, the New York Times has reported. The report says that New York City Mayor Eric Adams is pushing out Sylvia Hinds-Radix and replacing her with Mastro
New Jersey GlobeApr 06 2024
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Probe Underway As FBI Examines Allegations Of Complimentary Upgrades For Mayor Eric Adams
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is probing Democratic New York City Mayor Eric Adams after he allegedly received complimentary upgrades from Turkish Airlines, The New York Times reported. The FBI is investigating Adams’ campaign fundraising, focusing on luxury flight upgrades they suspect he received from Turkish Airlines, according to The New York Times. This scrutiny is part of a
The Daily CallerMar 18 2024
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Eric Adams Accuser Details Alleged Sexual Assault in New Lawsuit
A New York City woman claims that Mayor Eric Adams sexually assaulted her three decades ago, masturbating in front of her when she turned down his advances, according to a bombshell $5 million lawsuit filed Monday. The claims add another layer of tumult to Adams’ already-tumultuous tenure, which has the first-term mayor facing an FBI investigation into allegations he helped the Turkish
Daily Beast