Eric Adams Racks Up Endorsements Across the Boroughs in New York City Mayoral Primary Race
eastnewyorknews - May 03, 2021
While
Scott Stringer is losing ground in the Democratic primary race for NYC Mayor due to the sexual misconduct allegations against him, his rival,
Eric Adams is gaining ground by picking up a slew of endorsements. Across the boroughs from The Bronx to Queens to Brooklyn and Staten Island, workers’ groups and elected officials are jumping on board Team Adams.
Queens Borough President Donovan Richards just became the latest city heavyweight to join in the big push to get Eric Adams into City Hall. In the endorsement announcement in front of Queens Borough Hall, Richards touted Adams’ experience noting that the city is at a critical juncture and needs battle tested leadership that would not be afraid to make tough decisions. The Queens BP said that though he neither agrees with all of Adam’s policy decisions or platforms, he has watched him lead for ne
arrow The view of Fordham Road from the elevated 4 train subway stop in the West Bronx. quiggyt4 / Flickr
As New York City enters a new phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, an unprecedented array of economic devastation trails in its wake. In the West Bronx, looming damage can be seen in the large number of eviction filings, not executed and on hold thanks to a state-issued moratorium.
Even as lawmakers work to extend the moratorium, eviction filings persist. And they’re most prevalent within the Bronx’s 14th City Council District, according to a March report by the Association for Neighborhood and Housing Development [ANHD]. The housing think tank found 40,000 eviction proceedings initiated in New York since March 2020, with the bulk concentrated in the Bronx.
By Gloria Pazmino New York City PUBLISHED 7:28 PM ET Apr. 25, 2021 PUBLISHED April 25, 2021 @7:28 PM
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Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. is putting his support behind one of his peers.
Diaz Jr. is endorsing Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams in the Democratic primary race for mayor.
Diaz Jr., once considered a formidable candidate himself, announced he would not seek the nomination in January 2020. He is expected to formally make the announcement endorsing Adams on Monday, the Adams campaign confirmed.
The endorsement could serve as a significant boost for Adams among the city s Latino electorate a voting bloc which Diaz Jr. had been expected to capture given his long time in politics serving in the state assembly and as borough president in the Bronx.
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Eric Adams, one of the leading candidates for mayor of New York City, has increased his outreach efforts to the Jewish community. By Wednesday, Adams had visited Jewish communities in all five boroughs.
Adams’s outreach to all aspects of the Jewish community is an integral part of his campaign’s strategy to build a formidable coalition that could get him to City Hall. The Jewish vote has historically proven to be a powerful and even decisive factor in mayoral elections. Experts estimate that New York’s 1.1 million Jews make up about 20% of the voters in the city’s Democratic primaries.