- NYC Mayor Adams Signs two Pieces of Legislation, Providing Extra Protection for FDNY EMTS and ParamedicsIntro. 126-A Requires Provision of Body Armor to FDNY Employees Providing Emergency Medical Services. Intro. 127-A Provides De-Escalation and Self-Defense Training to FDNY EmployeesWho Administer Emergency Medical Services. NEW YORK City Mayor Eric Adams today signed two pieces of legislation, one requiring the city to provide body armor and a second that provides de-escalation and… Read more: NYC Mayor Adams Signs two Pieces of Legislation, Providing Extra Protection for FDNY EMTS and Paramedics
- NYC Mayor Adams Appears Live On MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” and talked about the liberation of the Columbia University building.Willie Geist: In a moment we will speak with deputy commissioner of Public Information for the NYPD, Tarik Sheppard. He was on the Bearcat you just saw officers using to enter Hamilton Hall last night, but first, we’re joined live now by New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Mr. Mayor, good morning. Can you talk to… Read more: NYC Mayor Adams Appears Live On MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” and talked about the liberation of the Columbia University building.
- Mayor Eric Adams Announces Curriculum On Hate Crimes And Their Impact For New York City Schools. Balancing Freedom and Constitutional ConsiderationsNew York City Mayor Eric Adams has introduced a new curriculum titled ‘Teaching About Hate Crimes and their Impacts,’ aimed at educating students in public schools about hate crimes, biases, and their repercussions on individuals and communities. Developed in partnership with Facing History & Ourselves, the curriculum comprises five lessons designed to enhance students’ understanding… Read more: Mayor Eric Adams Announces Curriculum On Hate Crimes And Their Impact For New York City Schools. Balancing Freedom and Constitutional Considerations
- Response to NY Post Article: ‘Where Are the Parents of These Deluded Columbia Students Chanting about Attacking Jews?’”Piers Morgan’s article in the New York Post criticizes the actions of Columbia University students who were chanting about attacking Jewish people. 1 He questions where the “deluded” students’ parents are, implying he believes the students’ behavior is unacceptable and their parents should be held accountable. 1 Morgan is sharply criticizing the Columbia University students involved in the anti-Semitic… Read more: Response to NY Post Article: ‘Where Are the Parents of These Deluded Columbia Students Chanting about Attacking Jews?'”
- White House. Biden Administration Delivers on Permitting Progress to Build America’s Infrastructure and Clean Energy Future Faster, Safer, and CleanerWhite House Updates: News from Washington DC The Biden-Harris Administration is accelerating infrastructure and clean energy projects by streamlining permitting and environmental reviews, aiming to create jobs and address climate change while ensuring environmental responsibility. Their efforts have reduced review times, expanded categorical exclusions for low-impact projects, and surpassed renewable energy permitting goals, with a… Read more: White House. Biden Administration Delivers on Permitting Progress to Build America’s Infrastructure and Clean Energy Future Faster, Safer, and Cleaner
- Mayor Adams Celebrates Launch Of New York City’s First Climate Budgeting Process and Video Contradiction from Forbes and Al GorNew York City is First Big City in U.S. to Adopt Climate Budgeting, Joins Elite Group of Global Cities, Including London, Oslo, and Mumbai. Climate Budgeting Will Permanently Embed Climate Considerations Into Budgeting Decisions, Helping to Reach Climate Goals . Forbes video: ( Apr 22, 2021 )During a House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Environment hearing on climate… Read more: Mayor Adams Celebrates Launch Of New York City’s First Climate Budgeting Process and Video Contradiction from Forbes and Al Gor
- White House. National Security Memorandum on Critical Infrastructure Security and ResilienceWhite House Updates: News from Washington DC NATIONAL SECURITY MEMORANDUM/NSM-22 MEMORANDUM FOR THE VICE PRESIDENT THE SECRETARY OF STATE THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION THE SECRETARY OF ENERGY THE SECRETARY… Read more: White House. National Security Memorandum on Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience
- Unlocking Economic Prosperity: Vice President Harris’s Nationwide TourRemarks by Vice President Harris in a Moderated Conversation with Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings During the Nationwide Economic Opportunity Tour White House Updates: News from Washington DC – Vice President Harris’s economic opportunity tour On April 29, 2024, Vice President Kamala Harris launched a nationwide economic opportunity tour. The tour includes a moderated conversation in Atlanta,… Read more: Unlocking Economic Prosperity: Vice President Harris’s Nationwide Tour
- White House. G7 Leaders’ Statement on Synthetic Drugs Threats and Criticism from Midtown Tribune AIWhite House Updates: News from Washington DC The statement from the White House discusses the G7 leaders’ joint efforts to fight the production, distribution, and sale of illicit synthetic drugs, especially synthetic opioids like fentanyl, which have had devastating public health and economic impacts globally. The leaders commit to strengthening international cooperation, raising public awareness,… Read more: White House. G7 Leaders’ Statement on Synthetic Drugs Threats and Criticism from Midtown Tribune AI
- White House. Celebrating National Small Business Week, Biden Administration Announces a Record in Federal Procurement Dollars Awarded to Small BusinessesWhite House Updates: News from Washington DC The article highlights the Biden administration’s efforts to support small businesses in the United States. It announces new milestones in federal procurement dollars awarded to small businesses, including a record $76.2 billion to small disadvantaged businesses (SDBs) and $32 billion to Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), surpassing… Read more: White House. Celebrating National Small Business Week, Biden Administration Announces a Record in Federal Procurement Dollars Awarded to Small Businesses
- Mayor Adams Kicks off Public Review of “City of Yes for Housing Opportunity” Proposal.The “City of Yes for Housing Opportunity” proposal is the most pro-housing set of zoning changes in New York City’s history. The proposal aims to increase the overall housing supply by enabling the creation of “a little more housing in every neighborhood” through carefully crafted zoning changes, which have not been done in more than… Read more: Mayor Adams Kicks off Public Review of “City of Yes for Housing Opportunity” Proposal.
- NYC Mayor Eric Adams Appears Live On MSNBC’s “Morning Joe”NYC Mayor Eric Adams appeared on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” to discuss the ongoing protests at Columbia University and the city’s budget negotiations. He emphasized the importance of balancing the right to protest with maintaining peace, and stated that the university has not requested direct assistance from the police. Mayor Adams also expressed confidence that the city will… Read more: NYC Mayor Eric Adams Appears Live On MSNBC’s “Morning Joe”