{"id":882,"date":"2021-05-04T01:20:35","date_gmt":"2021-05-04T01:20:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brownsvillenews.org\/eric-adams-racks-up-endorsements-across-the-boroughs-in-new-york-city-mayoral-primary-race\/"},"modified":"2021-05-04T01:20:35","modified_gmt":"2021-05-04T01:20:35","slug":"eric-adams-racks-up-endorsements-across-the-boroughs-in-new-york-city-mayoral-primary-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brownsvillenews.org\/?p=882","title":{"rendered":"Eric Adams Racks Up Endorsements Across the Boroughs in New York City Mayoral Primary Race"},"content":{"rendered":"

While Scott Stringer<\/strong> is losing ground in the Democratic primary race for NYC Mayor due to the sexual misconduct allegations against him, his rival, Eric Adams<\/strong><\/a> is gaining ground by picking up a slew of endorsements. Across the boroughs from The Bronx to Queens to Brooklyn and Staten Island, workers\u2019 groups and elected officials are jumping on board Team Adams.<\/p>\n

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards<\/strong> 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\u2019 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\u2019s policy decisions or platforms, he has watched him lead for nearly two decades.<\/p>\n

\u201cEric has never shied away from being himself. He\u2019s someone who listens, he\u2019s a coalition builder, most importantly, he\u2019s more than qualified to lead this city\u2019s comeback story. Some would ask, \u2018what separates Eric from the rest of the pack?\u2019 the answer is simple. He was raised in South Jamaica and Brownsville. He\u2019s what we call Fubu-For Us, By Us. So today, it brings me great honor from one BP to the next BP. It\u2019s a Brooklyn-Queens thing,\u201d Richards said.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Transport Workers Union-TWU Local 100<\/strong>, the MTA\u2019s largest union overwhelmingly endorsed the Borough President Eric Adams for mayor. The Local 100 executive board voted after hearing from eight leading candidates at the Union Hall in Brooklyn. \u201cOur members and officers have known Eric for a long time. He\u2019s stood with us in many battles and has always been there for us. He\u2019s earned this endorsement and richly deserves it,\u201d TWU Local 100 President Tony Utano said.<\/p>\n

Accepting their endorsement, Adams said he was incredibly proud to have their support. \u201cThe men and women of TWU Local 100 have kept New York City moving every day and I\u2019m ready to work alongside you as your Mayor. Welcome aboard #TeamAdams!\u201d TWU Local 100 represents nearly 40,000 subway and bus workers.<\/p>\n

Another big endorsement came from Bronx Borough President, Ruben Diaz Jr.<\/strong> who also threw his full support behind Adams. At a press conference at Grand Concourse in The Bronx, Diaz Jr. said he supports Adams because he knows him and his heart. \u201cEric Adams embodies the spirit of what we need to lead this City. Everything that the city of New York needs, every pain, every single issue that we face in the city of New York in one simple form, as the police captain, as a state Senator, as a fellow borough president, Eric Adams has been able to inform himself by living the life of a New Yorker, the right experiences have informed you and has been able to speak to the pains and issues of New Yorkers today,\u201d said Diaz Jr.<\/p>\n

Humbly accepting his support, Adams thanked Diaz Jr. for standing by him in this moment. Calling him a champion for Bronx and Latino New Yorkers, Adams said he\u2019s so honored by Diaz Jr\u2019s belief in him to get the job done for his community as Mayor.<\/p>\n

\u201cBronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. is the city\u2019s strongest, most effective leader on behalf of the Bronx and Latino New Yorkers, and I\u2019m honored to have his support. Ruben and I are from different boroughs, but we come from the same place, and together, we\u2019ll fight to make this City fairer for all. And shout out to the Boogie Down Bronx \u2014 welcome to #TeamAdams<\/a>!\u201d Adams said.<\/p>\n

Another group that has also joined the movement of Eric Adams for mayor is Rise Up New York<\/strong>, the Bangladeshi American community for rising up. Endorsing Adams at Diversity Plaza in Jackson Heights, Queens, Saason Hog, one of the co-founders of Rise Up New York said Adams has devoted his entire life serving their community in New York City.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s an honest man. He\u2019s an experienced professional and a talented leader. He\u2019s a dynamic, energetic and intelligent leader. He\u2019s a true New Yorker. He\u2019s not a new friend to our community. He\u2019s a long-standing friend to Bangladeshi American community.\u201d Hog also said that among other things Adams will do, their community can also rely on him for safety.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor the past year and a half, the crimes in NYC have been going up. The shootings are going up. I believe I\u2019m a family man and all of us here are family men. We want to make sure that our families are safe. We want to make sure that our neighbors are safe. We want to make sure our friends are safe in New York City. And the person who can keep us safe in New York City, the person who can reform the criminal justice system is in fact Mr. Adams,\u201d Hog said.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, over 50 Latino community leaders and many others have also thrown their support behind Adams saying, together, they’re building the most diverse coalition in New York City. They include Assemblymember Erik Dilan<\/strong>, Assemblymember Jose Rivera<\/strong>, former Bronx Borough President Freddy Ferrer<\/strong> and Staten Island Assembly Member Charles Fall.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In his native Queens, politicians including Assemblywoman Alicia Hyndman<\/strong>, Clyde Vanel, Council Members Adrienne Adams, Peter Koo from Flushing, Selvena Brooks-Powers, Ydanis Rodriguez, I. Daneek Miller<\/strong> all lined up behind Adams.<\/p>\n

In a press conference in Jamaica where they endorsed him, Alicia Hyndman said she knows that the Borough President from Brooklyn is the person who will make sure that everyone across the city have opportunity.<\/p>\n

Hyndman said, \u201cI believe that Eric will aid my District 29 constituents, businesses, schools and homeowners to find relief and their new `normal\u2019 as our Mayor. Adams can count on District 29 \u2013 because I\u2019m sure we can count on him.\u201d Hyndman added, \u201cEric has served this state as Senator, the City in the service of public safety and the borough of Brooklyn as Borough President over the past two decades. He is never too far to reach and most importantly, a man of his word.”<\/p>\n

Assemblyman Clyde Vanel said Eric Adams, who has roots in Jamaica, Queens, with his parents still living there, “is the right leader at the right time, to lead New York City.”<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s very simple. This is a very important race. This is a very important time. We\u2019re sitting here in Jamaica, Queens. In this race for mayor, this is one person from Jamaica, Queens. He has the heart, and he has the mind to be the next mayor of NYC. He went to school here. He understands what we\u2019re going through,\u201d said Assemblyman Vanel.<\/p>\n

He added that Adams\u2019 vision, experience and his ability to bring different people of New York City together is unmatched.\u201d<\/p>\n

Council Member Adrienne Adams said Eric’s dedication and commitment to the people of New York has been solid for over 30 years and he knows every corner of New York and that his leadership capabilities are unquestionable, his experience undeniable.<\/p>\n

\u201cEric understands public safety; He understands economic recovery; He understands public health; He understands public housing; He understands education; He understands everything in New York City and he\u2019s going to help us solve these problems.\u201d Council Member Peter Koo said.<\/p>\n

Adams, the Brooklyn Borough President who was born in Brownsville and raised in Jamaica, Queens said he was humbled to receive the endorsements of a series of elected activists, and such amazing leaders of Queens, people who he respects.<\/p>\n

\u201cBrooklyn is home, but Queens raised me, so the support of the people of Queens means everything to me,\u201d Adams said. When I am elected mayor of our great city, the working people of Queens will have a friend in Gracie Mansion again. We are long overdue for a blue-collar mayor \u2014 and New Yorkers need a mayor who has lived the lives of the people he will serve,\u201d said Adams.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo more days when inequality becomes the signature of NYC. We are going to have a mayor who has gone through a lot so he can help people who are going through a lot. I know you and most importantly, you know me. When others fled, I led. Within two years as Mayor, I\u2019m going to turn this city around,\u201d stated the former State Senator.<\/p>\n

At the presser, Adams also shared his experience at 15 years old when he was beaten in the 103rd Precinct, where an unarmed Sean Bell would later be shot and killed by police.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery time another Black person is beaten or killed by the Police, I relive that trauma. I didn’t want anyone else to go through what I went through, so I became a police officer to reshape the system. And my experiences have shown me how deep this crisis goes, how much work we have to do — and it’s what drives me every day to keep fighting for justice\u2019\u201d Adams stated.<\/p>\n

Adams also announced his \u201cHeart of the City Plan\u201d, a plan for outer borough revitalization. Forward toward victory for our city.<\/p>\n

At another press conference in Rockaway Park Beach in Queens, Eric Adams also picked up the endorsements of Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato<\/strong> and Senator Joe Addabbo.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Amato said that in this time of COVID crisis, she wants somebody who can solve problems. \u201cIn this community, we don\u2019t see results from City Hall. We are always at the end of everyone\u2019s thought, that South Queens and South East Queens. We don\u2019t get our fair share and enough is enough. I know Eric and he\u2019s gonna listen to me. Aren\u2019t you, Eric?\u201d<\/p>\n

Senator Addabbo said he proudly supports Eric Adams for our next Mayor of NYC because he personally knows Adams and that he has experience, this unique ability to work with everyone, knowing the intricacies and complexities of the NYS government and budget and all that has to do with NYC.<\/p>\n

Dubbed \u201cThe people\u2019s candidate\u201d Adams said he is running a blue-collar working person campaign. \u201cElections after elections, decades after decades, we have witnessed the inequality. It has never improved. COVID hit the city. When we talk about having our city be happy again, no we will be happy again when we are all included in that happiness. I know this community well. I know what we need. I\u2019m running for mayor because I see a bright future for tomorrow\u2019\u201d said Adams.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the Working Families Party-WFP which recently threw its mighty weight behind Scott Stringer has withdrawn their endorsement. It remains to be seen what they do with it.<\/p>\n

Latest polls show Andrew Yang leading with 22% closely followed by Eric Adams at 17% and Stringer who is battling sexual misconduct allegations, at 11%.<\/p>\n

By Florence Mafomemeh<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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\u2019 groups and elected officials are […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":883,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-882","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-politics"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/brownsvillenews.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/882","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/brownsvillenews.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/brownsvillenews.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brownsvillenews.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brownsvillenews.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=882"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/brownsvillenews.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/882\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brownsvillenews.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/883"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/brownsvillenews.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=882"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brownsvillenews.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=882"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brownsvillenews.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=882"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}