Tag: Eric Adams

The LGBTQ+ community in New York is doing nothing to stop the ongoing and continuing efforts by the Government to portray the Monkey Pox outbreak as largely isolated amongst gay men. This puts everyone at-risk. Nigeria Centre for Disease Control/Fair Use

As Monkey Pox gets branded as an outbreak amongst gay men, echos of a past New York City mayor, who was reluctant to confront sexuality

Are New York officials downplaying the Monkey Pox outbreak by focusing on gay men ? There are echos of the early years of HIV/AIDS.

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U.S. Attorney Damian Williams has demonstrated independence to investigate law enforcement agencies. Pictured at a press conference announcing an investigation of the Mount Vernon Police Department on 8 Dec. 2021, but U.S. Attorney Williams has yet to commit to touring Rikers Island before a Federal judge decides on the contentious issue of Federal receivership for the troubled jail complex. U.S. Attorney's Office/SDNY/YouTube/Fair Use

After deaths continue at Rikers Island, U.S. Attorney Damian Williams has yet to commit to visiting the troubled jail complex

U.S. Attorney Damian Williams has yet to visit Rikers Island before a Federal Judge rules on the issue of receivership for the jail complex.

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Mayor Eric Adams traveled to Washington, D.C., where he met with the White House chief of staff, attended the Gridiron Dinner, and appeared on Meet The Press. After his return to New York, Mayor Adams has made numerous in-person appearances. News reports now indicate that the Gridiron Dinner was the suspected setting of a COVID-19 superspreader event. NYC Mayor's Office (Twitter/Fair Use)

After Mayor Eric Adams attended the Gridiron Dinner, reports described the gathering as a COVID-19 superspreader event

Last Saturday, Mayor Eric Adams attended the Gridiron Dinner in Washington. Many attendees have since tested positive for COVID-19. What does this mean for his relaxation of pandemic precautions ?

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Edward Mermelstein, inset, now advises Mayor Eric Adams (D-New York City) on issues affecting diplomacy. New York City is host to the United Nations Headquarters and numerous consulates general, attracting foreign Government officials, diplomats, and dignitaries. Edward Mermelstein (Source : edwardmermelstein.com/Fair Use); Mayor Eric Adams (Source : City of New York/Public Domain) ; and United Nations Headquarters, New York City (Source : Dendodge/Public Domain).

Feds mum following numerous reports about consultant to Russian oligarchs, Edward Mermelstein, now advising Mayor Eric Adams

Federal prosecutors refused to answer questions about Edward Mermelstein, an agent to Russian Oligarchs, now advising Mayor Eric Adams.

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Mayor Eric Adams (D-New York City) has been caught making misrepresentations about his life. Why does he hide his truth from the public ? Office of U.S. House Speaker/Public Domain

Feds are mum about potential for security compromise as the executive in charge of their largest law enforcement partner may be subject to blackmail

The U.S. Attorney’s Office won’t address reports that Mayor Eric Adams is concealing personal conduct that may reflect on his character.

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Press reports indicate that New York City "missed" the emergence of the Omicron variant. However, newly released wastewater surveillance records indicate that New York City first detected an "Omicron overlap" from samples dated 15 November 2021. NYC Dept. of Environmental Protection/Public Domain

Newly released New York City wastewater SARS-CoV-2 sequencing records confirmed early, never before admitted detection of the Omicron variant

Newly released surveillance records indicate that New York City first detected an “Omicron overlap” from wastewater samples dated 15 November 2021, and samples from the Newtown Creek wastewater treatment plant showed Omicron was responsible for nearly 9 per cent. of viral abundance one week later.

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U.S. Attorney Damian Williams became the fifth head of the Manhattan Federal prosecutors' office in as many years, following a period of unstable turnover in the office and a sense of a loss of faith in the U.S. Dept. of Justice. U.S. Attorney's Office/SDNY/Public Domain

Letter From New York : Ethical questions stemming from the Bill de Blasio-Eric Adams transition at City Hall serve up a first test for U.S. Attorney Damian Williams

Damian Williams was sworn in as the new U.S. Attorney to great fanfare. He has been forced to confront ethical questions related to the Bill de Blasio-Eric Adams transition at New York City Hall.

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Borough President Eric Adams (D-Brooklyn) has endorsed the recommendations that individuals, regardless of vaccination status, continue to wear masks indoors. Here, he appeared at the National Action Network for a tribute to Cicely Tyson on Jan. 30, 2021. Brooklyn Borough President's Office/Facebook (Fair Use)

Eric Adams turns against Bill de Blasio on indoor masks after New York Times raised questions about Delta variant response

Eric Adams announced his opposition to Bill de Blasio’s relaxation of mask requirements after questions were raised by the New York Times about the mayor’s Delta variant response.

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