During a recent state hearing, Mayor Eric Adams confronted a wave of opposition regarding his administration's policies and handling of various city issues. Elected officials raised concerns about declining school attendance linked to fears over immigration raids and debated staffing at Rikers Island, migrant shelters, and early childhood education cuts. This year's hearing, known as 'Tin Cup Day', proved confrontational, partly due to the mayor's ongoing legal challenges, including a federal indictment and a competitive re-election campaign ahead, with notable rivals already emerging.
...one after another, political opponents lined up to bash him, his policies and the way he was running the city.
The mayor tried to allay concerns from elected officials that the city's schools had seen attendance declines amid fears about immigration raids.
This year, the hearing with the mayor was far more combative, in part because of Mr. Adams's status.
The mayor currently faces a five-count federal indictment, although Justice Department officials met last week to discuss dropping the charges.
Collection
[
|
...
]