Eric Adams
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And that's why civics is crucial, so people can understand who's responsible. For these different things. Right. Because when you're the mayor, I don't care what it is, man. It's your fault. A guy stepped to me a couple of months ago, man, saying, listen, I'm getting divorced. You know, it's your fault.
And that's why civics is crucial, so people can understand who's responsible. For these different things. Right. Because when you're the mayor, I don't care what it is, man. It's your fault. A guy stepped to me a couple of months ago, man, saying, listen, I'm getting divorced. You know, it's your fault.
And that's why civics is crucial, so people can understand who's responsible. For these different things. Right. Because when you're the mayor, I don't care what it is, man. It's your fault. A guy stepped to me a couple of months ago, man, saying, listen, I'm getting divorced. You know, it's your fault.
that one is your fault that's the case is so people are saying well you know the the trains don't are not operating the way they're supposed to that's the state man that's not the city oh so wait the trains meaning like the two three four and five the state is in charge of that the state is in charge of
that one is your fault that's the case is so people are saying well you know the the trains don't are not operating the way they're supposed to that's the state man that's not the city oh so wait the trains meaning like the two three four and five the state is in charge of that the state is in charge of
that one is your fault that's the case is so people are saying well you know the the trains don't are not operating the way they're supposed to that's the state man that's not the city oh so wait the trains meaning like the two three four and five the state is in charge of that the state is in charge of
Our job is to protect the people. I'm in charge of the police in the system. Yeah. And what we've done in the system is unbelievable. A lot of people, when I walk in rooms and I say, tell me how many crimes you think, serious crimes you think happen in the subway system. People say 100, 200 a day, 300 a day. We have 4.6 million riders every day.
Our job is to protect the people. I'm in charge of the police in the system. Yeah. And what we've done in the system is unbelievable. A lot of people, when I walk in rooms and I say, tell me how many crimes you think, serious crimes you think happen in the subway system. People say 100, 200 a day, 300 a day. We have 4.6 million riders every day.
Our job is to protect the people. I'm in charge of the police in the system. Yeah. And what we've done in the system is unbelievable. A lot of people, when I walk in rooms and I say, tell me how many crimes you think, serious crimes you think happen in the subway system. People say 100, 200 a day, 300 a day. We have 4.6 million riders every day.
We have six felonies a day. Out of 4.6 million, I don't feel like going to work. I'm pissed off. People on the subway. It's a miracle that we're able to move that volume of people every day and deal with the mental health issues down in the subway system. People are attracted to that.
We have six felonies a day. Out of 4.6 million, I don't feel like going to work. I'm pissed off. People on the subway. It's a miracle that we're able to move that volume of people every day and deal with the mental health issues down in the subway system. People are attracted to that.
We have six felonies a day. Out of 4.6 million, I don't feel like going to work. I'm pissed off. People on the subway. It's a miracle that we're able to move that volume of people every day and deal with the mental health issues down in the subway system. People are attracted to that.
So now ask yourself, because I'm big on that. Back in 2022, when I said, listen, we have to deal with the perception and the reality. People attacked me when I said that. They said, well, perception doesn't matter. I said, yes, it does. Perception matters more. Because I was a transit cop, so I remember.
So now ask yourself, because I'm big on that. Back in 2022, when I said, listen, we have to deal with the perception and the reality. People attacked me when I said that. They said, well, perception doesn't matter. I said, yes, it does. Perception matters more. Because I was a transit cop, so I remember.
So now ask yourself, because I'm big on that. Back in 2022, when I said, listen, we have to deal with the perception and the reality. People attacked me when I said that. They said, well, perception doesn't matter. I said, yes, it does. Perception matters more. Because I was a transit cop, so I remember.
And so what happens, so now we have to ask ourselves, why do people feel unsafe in a subway system? Why do you think? Because every day we take the worst thing that happens on four points.
And so what happens, so now we have to ask ourselves, why do people feel unsafe in a subway system? Why do you think? Because every day we take the worst thing that happens on four points.
And so what happens, so now we have to ask ourselves, why do people feel unsafe in a subway system? Why do you think? Because every day we take the worst thing that happens on four points.
And every day we blast it. Every day. Every day. And so you wake up in the morning, open the paper, oh, someone got pushed on the subway track. Now, you may have never had a negative experience. Someone got pushed on the subway track. Then you go down in the system and you see someone walking with no shoes on, no shirt on, and they're yelling and screaming. You hear noise.
And every day we blast it. Every day. Every day. And so you wake up in the morning, open the paper, oh, someone got pushed on the subway track. Now, you may have never had a negative experience. Someone got pushed on the subway track. Then you go down in the system and you see someone walking with no shoes on, no shirt on, and they're yelling and screaming. You hear noise.