Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams has officially kicked off his run for mayor, joining the field of Democrats ahead of the June 2021 primary. He talks about his experience as a police officer (who founded One Hundred Blacks in Law Enforcement Who Care) and how that informs his approach to criminal justice reform and crime prevention, and more, including housing and school desegregation.
Speaking on @BrianLehrer now, @ericadamsfornyc say he appreciates an opportunity to speak with his "well-informed listeners."
— Brigid Bergin (@brigidbergin) November 18, 2020
"I am formally announcing my run for the mayor of the city of New York."
Now on @BrianLehrer: @ericadamsfornyc details his run for mayor saying he believes these are important times and he believes he has shown an understanding of this city. “The totality of my life has prepared me for the moment we’re at now,”
— Gloria Pazmino (@GloriaPazmino) November 18, 2020
Adams says he was asked by civil rights leaders to join the NYPD. Because of his skills as a computer programmer, he was one of the first to join a team to use data to fight crime.
— Brigid Bergin (@brigidbergin) November 18, 2020
He says dysfunction in city agencies that leads to inequities. @ericadamsfornyc on @BrianLehrer
Adams says the NYPD can perform much better. "Understanding the inner dealings of the police department is one of the most important things we can do right now," @ericadamsfornyc tells @BrianLehrer. He wants to change the demographics of the NYPD through promotion and attrition
— Brigid Bergin (@brigidbergin) November 18, 2020
Adams also wants community leaders to be able to interview precinct commanders, and he says there will be no tolerance for abuse - perpetrating or witnessing.
— Brigid Bergin (@brigidbergin) November 18, 2020
"We must lift up the nobility of policing," @ericadamsfornyc tells @BrianLehrer
.@BrianLehrer asks @ericadamsfornyc whether Minneaopolis is a cautionary tale for NYC?
— Brigid Bergin (@brigidbergin) November 18, 2020
Adams says it's a national issue. He also says prosperity is crucial for public safety.
He wants to re institute the anti-crime unit and make it an anti-gun unit.
.@ericadamsfornyc tells caller to @BrianLehrer that he will fail their litmus test because he does accept money from the real estate industry.
— Brigid Bergin (@brigidbergin) November 18, 2020
He pivots to describe smaller landowners.
But one of Adams' bundlers is @jedwalentas per @NYCCFB
