Mar. 12, 2024 By Mayor Eric Adams As I often say, we live in a city of 8.3 million people — and 35 million opinions. But one thing all New Yorkers can agree on is that people come to our city to make it. They come here to work, build lives, and fulfill the American…
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Op-Ed | Building a legal, equitable cannabis industry that works for us all
Mar. 5, 2024 By amNewYork
When we came to office two years ago, we had a clear vision: protect public safety, revitalize the economy, and make this city more livable for hardworking New Yorkers. And building a legal, equitable cannabis industry is part of every part of that vision.
Op-Ed: The New York Privacy Act would put the squeeze on my smoothie shop
Feb. 28, 2024 By Dawn Kelly One day in 2015, my corporate job was eliminated. I’d worked hard for over 30 years, and suddenly I didn’t know where my next paycheck would come from or what I should do with myself. It was a painful time, and I felt really down–but I decided I’d lift…
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Op-Ed | Making it easier for working-class New Yorkers to file their taxes and put money back into their pockets
Feb. 27, 2024 By Mayor Eric Adams New York City was built on the backs of working-class New Yorkers; people like my mother, Dorothy Mae Adams, a single mother who worked multiple jobs to support my five siblings and myself. She sacrificed everything for us, and I know that there are thousands of New Yorkers doing…
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Op-Ed | What we need from Albany
Feb. 20, 2024 By amNewYork New York City is all about what is possible. It’s a place where you can start a business, raise a family, and make a difference. Our administration came into office with the aim of keeping that American Dream alive by protecting public safety, rebuilding our economy, and making our city more livable for everyday New Yorkers. I went to our state capital last week with the goal of furthering that vision. We laid out an agenda to advance working-class families by extending mayoral accountability of our public schools for four years, granting the city the…
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Op-Ed | Getting every single trash bag off our streets
Feb. 6, 2024 By Mayor Eric Adams
New Yorkers deserve clean streets, free of smelly trash bags and rats. That’s why we are taking the next leap forward in the Trash Revolution — our initiative to reimagine trash collection and remove every single trash bag from New York City’s streets.
Op-Ed | Balancing our city’s budget while delivering for working-class New Yorkers
Jan. 23, 2024 By Mayor Eric Adams Our administration came into office with a clear mission: to protect public safety, revitalize our economy, and make all five boroughs more livable for the 8.3 million people who call New York City their home. For the last two years, we have worked every day to make our vision a reality. And the recently released Fiscal Year 2025 Preliminary Budget keeps us on track. I am proud to report that jobs are up, crime is down, tourists are back, our streets are cleaner, and our children’s test scores are better. We have accomplished…
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Op-Ed | Honoring Dr. King’s Legacy by fighting for fair housing
Jan. 16, 2024 By Mayor Eric Adams This week, we celebrate the life of one of our greatest American leaders, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This is a moment to honor his accomplishments, but it’s also an opportunity to reflect on what he fought for and to carry his legacy forward. We must find new strength to continue…
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Op-Ed | A year of getting stuff done for working-class New Yorkers
Dec. 27, 2023 By Mayor Eric Adams
When we came into office in January 2022, New York City was on the brink. The pandemic was still raging. Our economy was in bad shape. Crime was on the rise. And our mission from day one was to fight for the people who make New York City the greatest city in the world.
Op-Ed | Pathways to success for our young people
Dec. 19, 2023 By Mayor Eric Adams
Our city’s future depends on being able to help our young people grow, fulfill their potential, and thrive in an ever-changing economy.