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NYC Mayor Adams Blocks Ban On Solitary Confinement One Day Before Law Took Effect

July 30, 2024 by newhiphopnews

NYC Mayor Eric Adams has been receiving backlash from community advocates after he blocked a ban on solitary confinement, blocking the city council’s bill over the weekend just one day before the ban was scheduled to take effect.

Community advocate Jumaani Williams criticized the Mayor’s “11th hour” decision to block the bill, saying, “King Adams trying to show what he can do in his kingdom. You are not above the laws, Mr. Mayor. Please stop abusing your power.”

Adams issued a State of Emergency just one day before the law for the ban would take effect, which was the same ban he vetoed, but was blocked by the City Council. “All we ask for is time for the judge to analyze these parts of the bill that the monitor stated is dangerous and can bring harm”, said Adams. The Mayor alleges that the staff and other resources necessary to carry out this type of ban just isn’t available.

The ban, also known as “Local Law 42”, was passed unanimously by the City Council last year.

It limits isolation to four hours per day, that inmate in confinement must be monitored ever y15 minutes and details reports have to be presented as to why the prisoner is placed in solitary confinement on a case to case basis. It also limits the use of handcuffs and leg restraints when an inmate is being transported.

A federal monitor overseeing reforms at Riker’s Island, NYC’s central jail system and the largest jail facility on the planet, wrote in a report that “the city’s correctional department is too dysfunctional to implement solitary confinement limits.”

Adams claims that he was negotiating with the City Council’s legal team in an attempt to scale back parts of the bill, but says that the negotiation was unsuccessful.

“I’m not going to put these inmates or my employees at Riker’s Island in danger,” said the Mayor.

This month, the City Council passed a resolution that would allow the Speaker of the Council to bring legal action against the Adams Administration in order to make sure this ban goes into effect.

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Democratic Leaders Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi and NY Mayor Eric Adams Slam Supreme Court Ruling Overturning Roe V. Wade

June 24, 2022 by newhiphopnews

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi are ripping the Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe V. Wade, the landmark 1973 decision that led to the legalization of abortion in America.

Pelosi said a “radical Supreme Court” is eviscerating the health and safety of American women. She also accused Republicans of plotting a nationwide abortion ban. The high court’s ruling leaves abortion up to individual states.

Speaking with reporters, Pelosi vowed, “Reproductive freedom is on the ballot” in November’s midterm elections. She said the high court has reversed a constitutional right that has existed for nearly 50 years, calling it a “dangerous decision.” Pelosi also labeled the ruling cruel and heart wrenching.

According to NBC News, in a statement Schumer called it “one of the darkest days our country has ever seen.” The New York Democrat added, “Millions upon millions of American women are having their rights taken from them by unelected justices on the extremist MAGA court.”

MAGA is shorthand for former President Trump’s longtime slogan, Make America Great Again.

Other officials reacting to the Roe V. Wade decision is New York City Mayor Eric Adams, condemning the ruling, calling it an affront to human rights that shackles women and others to “reproductive bondage.” Adams says the Supreme Court has ignored the opinions of the majority of Americans.

Abortion is still legal in New York, even for those coming from out of state.

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Could NYC Mayor Eric Adams Be Eyeing Presidential Bid In 2024?

May 29, 2022 by newhiphopnews

NYC Mayor Eric Adams reportedly has his sights set on the White House. The New York Post reports City Hall insiders say the 61-year-old Democrat believes the national party has swung too far to the left, and that he has a platform to win the presidency in 2024.

The paper quotes an elected official in Brooklyn with ties to the mayor, who says Adams is “considering a White House run” if President Biden does not seek re-election.

Should Adams run, he would be the fourth consecutive New York City mayor to seek the nation’s highest office, following in the footsteps of Bill de Blasio, Michael Bloomberg and Rudy Giuliani.

According to the New York Post, Mayor Adams commented on the topic previously and said he is not interested in focusing on a presidential campaign.

“That’s a silly, silly story. I never had a conversation about that and I love being mayor, and you can run the country from New York City. I’m the mayor. That’s all I’m focused on.”

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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Reportedly Weighs Presidential Bid In 2024

May 23, 2022 by newhiphopnews

The paper quotes an elected official in Brooklyn with ties to the mayor, who says Adams is “considering a White House run” if President Biden does not seek re-election.

Should Adams run, he would be the fourth consecutive New York City mayor to seek the nation’s highest office, following in the footsteps of Bill de Blasio, Michael Bloomberg and Rudy Giuliani.

According to the New York Post, Mayor Adams is not interested in focusing on a presidential campaign.

“That’s a silly, silly story. I never had a conversation about that and I love being mayor, and you can run the country from New York City. I’m the mayor. That’s all I’m focused on.”

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NY Mayor Eric Adams Doubles Back On Vaccine Rule For Pro Athletes, Performers

March 25, 2022 by newhiphopnews

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Professional athletes and performers in New York City no longer have to comply with the private sector coronavirus vaccine mandate. Mayor Eric Adams says he’s making an exemption because hometown teams had an unfair disadvantage because visiting players who weren’t vaccinated were allowed to play.

This now means unvaccinated Nets star Kyrie Irving no longer has to sit out home games and Yankees and Mets players who have not gotten the shot can play at Yankee Stadium and Citi Field once baseball season starts.

The mayor is getting backlash from some who say this is unfair to other employees who were forced to get the shot. Hundreds of city employees were fired for not getting the vaccine and Adams says they will not be re-hired.

Councilman Joe Borelli took to Twitter saying it’s unfair to exempt basketball players from the city’s private sector vaccine mandate but not arena ushers or janitors.

This is appalling. We are firing our own employees but allowing exemptions for the fancy ones. https://t.co/rKfugRO3hM

— Joe Borelli (@JoeBorelliNYC) March 23, 2022

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams Won’t Make Exception For Kyrie Iriving

March 1, 2022 by newhiphopnews

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is continuing to say he won’t make an exception for unvaccinated Nets star Kyrie Irving.

Mayor Adams told CNBC rules are rules and that letting Kyrie Irving play home games “would send the wrong message” to the rest of New York City.

Adams has told thousands of municipal employees “no jab, no job” so the way the Mayor sees it, No COVID shot, no court time in Brooklyn.

The mayor’s comments came a day after he released a statement saying the city is looking at March 7th to lift vaccination requirements for indoor dining, fitness centers and entertainment venues.

“I can’t wait to get it done,” Adams said. “I take my hat off to New Yorkers — through masks, vaccines, through social distancing, we were hit with the uncertainty, the fear of COVID. I’m really proud of how we responded as New Yorkers. And every morning I meet with my health professionals. Because I always stated I’m going to follow the science. I’m not going to get ahead of the science, because I’m ready to get ahead of all of this and get back to a level of normalcy.”

“But they’re giving us clear instructions, they’ve given us benchmarks, we’re going to follow those benchmarks. But I look forward in the next few weeks of going through a real transformation — that I don’t have to wonder what you look like … We’re going to get the city back up and operating. And we’re going to be rolling out some things in the next day or so on how we’re going to carry that out.”

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[WATCH] NYC Mayor Eric Adams Meet with Maino, Fivio Foreign Amid Drill Rapper Shootings

February 17, 2022 by newhiphopnews

Newly-elected NYC Mayor Eric Adams has reason to be concerned about the growing number of violent and often deadly incidents surrounding the city’s drill rap scene. In a late night meeting, Adams met with Brooklyn rapper Maino, Fivio Foreign and other NYC artists who are familiar with the genre and the culture.

Maino vowed that those in attendance would “roll out something together” with the mayor to quell the violence. Maino also said, “There’s been a lot of talk about drill rap, drill music in New York City, connecting violence with the culture, and I just wanted to create a conversation with the mayor.”

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