Mayor Adams Leads Council Members on NYPD Patrol to Oppose “How Many Stops” Bill
Mayor Eric Adams on Saturday, January 27th, led a group of New York City Council members on a police patrol in Harlem and the Bronx to sway votes against a ...
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NYPD Supports Officer’s Conduct in Traffic Stop Involving Councilman Salaam
The New York City Police Department (NYPD) justified the actions of an officer during a traffic stop involving City Council member Yusef Salaam. Salaam, a member of the exonerated "Central ...
Mayor Adams Escalates Opposition to “How Many Stops” Act, Invites Council to Join Police Patrols
Mayor Eric Adams has intensified his opposition to a new NYPD bill, encouraging City Council members to join police patrols in New York City. The controversial bill, which necessitates detailed ...
Debate Heats Up Over Solitary Confinement in NYC Jails
On Tuesday, January 16th, the federal monitor overseeing New York City jails criticized the City Council’s ban on solitary confinement. The monitor warned that eliminating solitary confinement could worsen conditions ...
NYC Council Speaker Threatens Legal Action Over Housing Aid
On Sunday, January 7th, New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams and the Legal Aid Society announced plans to sue Mayor Eric Adams’ administration if it fails to implement new ...
Mayor Adams Raises Alarms on Bills Passed by City Council
On Tuesday, December 26th, New York City Mayor Eric Adams expressed his concerns about two progressive public safety bills recently passed by the City Council, warning that they could worsen ...
City Council Passes Bill to End Solitary Confinement in City Jails
The New York City Council passed a bill to ban solitary confinement in city jails on December 20th. Mayor Eric Adams strongly opposed the bill, citing that it could potentially ...
Migrant Costs Fuel Tensions Between Adams Administration and City Council
New York City's budget discussions have become strained, with the City Council challenging Mayor Eric Adams' administration over their claim that the financial burden of accommodating migrants is necessitating widespread ...
City Council Report Says Mayor Adams’ Budget Cuts Aren’t Necessary
The New York City Council published a report on Sunday suggesting that New York City could circumvent or postpone the extensive budget cuts proposed by Mayor Eric Adams, challenging the ...
