Eric Adams
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They wouldn't allow the president to communicate with me.
They wouldn't allow the president to communicate with me.
You know, for whatever reason, there was little or no communication. And, you know, Tucker, listen, if it means fighting for this city, I'm going to fight for this city. And I was clear on that. I never told anyone I was going to do anything other than that. I was going to fight for this city. And I saw the long-term impact.
You know, for whatever reason, there was little or no communication. And, you know, Tucker, listen, if it means fighting for this city, I'm going to fight for this city. And I was clear on that. I never told anyone I was going to do anything other than that. I was going to fight for this city. And I saw the long-term impact.
You know, for whatever reason, there was little or no communication. And, you know, Tucker, listen, if it means fighting for this city, I'm going to fight for this city. And I was clear on that. I never told anyone I was going to do anything other than that. I was going to fight for this city. And I saw the long-term impact.
Remember, what inspired me to run for office was watching an 11-year-old boy arrested several times for robbery and just to learn that he was not in school for months And no one was checking up on him. His dad was in jail for a serious crime. His mother was on crack cocaine. And he just, 11-year-old boy is sitting inside my precinct. I said, damn it, I'm at the end of the line here.
Remember, what inspired me to run for office was watching an 11-year-old boy arrested several times for robbery and just to learn that he was not in school for months And no one was checking up on him. His dad was in jail for a serious crime. His mother was on crack cocaine. And he just, 11-year-old boy is sitting inside my precinct. I said, damn it, I'm at the end of the line here.
Remember, what inspired me to run for office was watching an 11-year-old boy arrested several times for robbery and just to learn that he was not in school for months And no one was checking up on him. His dad was in jail for a serious crime. His mother was on crack cocaine. And he just, 11-year-old boy is sitting inside my precinct. I said, damn it, I'm at the end of the line here.
I need to go to the top of the line. I was seeing that again when we were not able to provide services for the people of this city.
I need to go to the top of the line. I was seeing that again when we were not able to provide services for the people of this city.
I need to go to the top of the line. I was seeing that again when we were not able to provide services for the people of this city.
And it's so funny you said that. I was at a meeting the other day with a group of Jamaican immigrants. They were having a reception. And it was the same time that the correction officers killed a young man in upstate one of our jails, one of our prisons. The correction union came out immediately and said, they're not one of us. Those correction officers don't represent us.
And it's so funny you said that. I was at a meeting the other day with a group of Jamaican immigrants. They were having a reception. And it was the same time that the correction officers killed a young man in upstate one of our jails, one of our prisons. The correction union came out immediately and said, they're not one of us. Those correction officers don't represent us.
And it's so funny you said that. I was at a meeting the other day with a group of Jamaican immigrants. They were having a reception. And it was the same time that the correction officers killed a young man in upstate one of our jails, one of our prisons. The correction union came out immediately and said, they're not one of us. Those correction officers don't represent us.
And I said that to the Jamaican immigrants who were in the room. And I shared with them, you come here to pursue the American dream. Many of you stay with your family members, you leave loved ones at home, you fight hard, you're willing to do whatever job that's possible.
And I said that to the Jamaican immigrants who were in the room. And I shared with them, you come here to pursue the American dream. Many of you stay with your family members, you leave loved ones at home, you fight hard, you're willing to do whatever job that's possible.
And I said that to the Jamaican immigrants who were in the room. And I shared with them, you come here to pursue the American dream. Many of you stay with your family members, you leave loved ones at home, you fight hard, you're willing to do whatever job that's possible.
I need you to stand up and say those who are committing crimes, those who are part of gangs and being violent, they're not one of you. You know, this is a country of immigrants. That's who we are. Build our bridges, our roadways from early Irish or early Italians and so on and so forth.
I need you to stand up and say those who are committing crimes, those who are part of gangs and being violent, they're not one of you. You know, this is a country of immigrants. That's who we are. Build our bridges, our roadways from early Irish or early Italians and so on and so forth.
I need you to stand up and say those who are committing crimes, those who are part of gangs and being violent, they're not one of you. You know, this is a country of immigrants. That's who we are. Build our bridges, our roadways from early Irish or early Italians and so on and so forth.