Mayor-Elect Eric Adams
Eric Adams, NYC Mayor-Elect and current Brooklyn Borough President talks about his plans for office and the launch of the transition process, plus hears from one caller from each of the five boroughs.
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"I'm excited about the future, I'm excited about the future of New York," @ericadamsfornyc tells @BrianLehrer in his first interview as Mayor-elect
— Brigid Bergin (@brigidbergin) November 10, 2021
.@BrianLehrer asks @ericadamsfornyc about comment he will look at emotional intelligence, not just IQ, when putting together a team. Adams says it's imperative to hire ppl who understand troubles ppl who need government services face, ppl who have empathy-not just fancy degrees.
— Sally Goldenberg (@SallyGold) November 10, 2021
"Love it," @ericadamsfornyc says on @BrianLehrer of idea of capping the Cross Bronx Expressway & creating more green, community space. Also cites idea of capping the BQE. @SenSchumer & @RitchieTorres just held an event, with others, on the CBE.
— Ben Max (@TweetBenMax) November 10, 2021
"Let's fix the bias in the court system," Adams says but stresses it should not be done at the risk to public safety
— Brigid Bergin (@brigidbergin) November 10, 2021
"I'm going to spend a lot of time on Staten Island. I'm not going to be a Manhattan-centric mayor," @ericadamsfornyc tells @BrianLehrer
— Sally Goldenberg (@SallyGold) November 10, 2021
.@BrianLehrer asks @ericadamsfornyc about @lizkimtweets' article which he says, he agrees with. "We need to stop a dysfunctional city."
— Brigid Bergin (@brigidbergin) November 10, 2021
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