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Mar 16 2024
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Eric Adams calls NYC the ‘safest big city in America’ after horrific subway shooting video goes viral
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is being criticized for insisting that the city remains the "safest big city in America," despite a recent subway shooting that shook residents' sense of security. The incident, which occurred on Thursday in a Brooklyn subway, saw a 36-year-old man shot in the head with his own gun during an altercation with another passenger. The victim, who was armed,
The Post MillennialDec 24 2023
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Eric Adams pads cash-strapped NYC payroll with 293 ‘special assistants’
Mayor Adams padded the city payroll with 293 “special assistants” during his first full fiscal year in office — a more than 20% increase over his predecessor Bill de Blasio, The Post has learned.
The bloated band of vaguely titled aides, accountable only to Adams, comprised roughly one-third of the Mayor’s Office staff during the yearly period ending June 30 and cost taxpayers $24.3
New York Post (News)Nov 17 2023
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How a migrant crisis reshapes New York – and Mayor Eric Adams
“Everything about New York gets magnified,” says Joseph Viteritti, public policy professor at New York City’s Hunter College. The situation has unexpectedly turned Mr. Adams into a leading national voice for Democrats on immigration. He could also influence how New Yorkers and other Americans view President Joe Biden’s handling of the record-setting numbers of people crossing the U.S.-Mexico
Christian Science MonitorJan 16 2024
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New York Gov. Eric Adams Imposing 11 p.m. Curfew on Illegal Aliens
New York Democrat Gov. Eric Adams is considering the idea of setting a curfew for illegal aliens in state-run housing after rising crime and worrisome safety issues exploded around migrant shelters, setting legal residents on edge. Adams’ popularity has taken a steep nose dive recently, and he has been rapidly throwing ideas against the political wall, hoping it will bring voters back to his
Breitbart NewsNov 14 2023
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams addresses FBI investigation of his campaign
New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday called a press conference at city hall to address an ongoing FBI investigation into his 2021 campaign. Authorities have been examining whether his campaign conspired with the Turkish government to receive illegal campaign contributions, according to a search warrant obtained by The New York Times. Adams said Tuesday that he would not step down as mayor
World MagazineApr 30 2024
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Eric Trump draws the short straw
You can imagine how that family conversation went: I note that Eric Trump drew the short straw and had to make an appearance in court this morning after it was noted that not one of Don's family members bothered to show up last week to support him. DON: I need someone to show up to court next week to support me. It looks awful, like all of you don't care. MELANIA: Vee don't care, Donult. You
Daily KosMay 03 2024
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Adams Administration and N.Y. City Council Trade Harassment Accusations
The referral by Ms. Adams represents a further erosion in the Council’s relationship with Mayor Eric Adams, a former police captain who has supported the antagonistic approach taken by some police officials.
Another example also emerged on Friday, when the mayor’s chief counsel, Lisa Zornberg, asked that the Council’s Committee on Standards and Ethics open an investigation into
New York Times (News)Feb 28 2024
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams challenges sanctuary city laws, calls for more cooperation with ICE
NEW YORK -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams is slamming the city's sanctuary laws, saying he supports working with federal immigration officials. The mayor is calling for more cooperation between federal immigration authorities and local police. He argues the current policies are detrimental to public safety. In a series of recent statements, Adams expressed he is willing to permit law
CBS News (Online)May 07 2024
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Pressure mounts on Mayor Adams to comply with NYC class size limits
Hundreds of New York City schools have enough space to shrink classes to comply with state law — provided that Mayor Eric Adams hires several thousand new instructors, the city teachers union said on Tuesday. A new analysis from the United Federation of Teachers found that 856 high-poverty schools have the capacity to lower class size by hiring 3,000 teachers, at a cost of $180 million. “These
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