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16 JANUARY 14, 2022

nEW yorK CiTy’s 110Th Mayor

Eric adams takes oath with a photo

of his mother in his hand

The Democrat has appointed several Indian-Americans in his administration, including Deputy

Mayor Meera Joshi and Dilip Chauhan from New York

OUR BUREAU
New York, NY
ust seven minutes after mid-
night when the world was still
Jwatching celebrations at the
Times Square, Eric Adams took oath
as the 110th Mayor of New York city.
Adams was joined by his son Jordan
Coleman and his partner Tracey Col-
lins. He was surrounded by his family
and close friends. He was holding a
photo of his mother Dorothy in his
hand -- holding it high while taking
the oath.
Eric Adams was brought up his
mother, a house cleaner, along with
five siblings. Eric Adams served in
NYPD for 22 years and retired as
a Captain. He later became a Sen-
ator before becoming the Borough
President in Brooklyn in 2011. Eric
Adams has inherited the city in most
challenging circumstances as the city
enters its third year of the Covid-19
pandemic.

Eric adams has promised to
be a blue-collar mayor and has Eric Adams takes oath of office
appointed several indian-amer- As thousands of revellers began

ican community individuals in to steadily stream out of the Cross-
roads of the World, Adams emerged
his administration including at around 12:06 a.m. holding a por-
deputy Mayor Meera Joshi and trait of his late mother on his right
hand and his left hand on his family
dilip Chauhan from new york. Bible as Judge Sylvia Hinds-Radix

More appointments are expect- administered the oath of office.
Adams, wearing a dark blue suit,
ed to take place in the near was surrounded by his friends and
future that will include south family, including his son Jordan and
his chief of staff Frank Carone.
asians in key positions. Meera Joshi Dilip Chauhan Earlier this week, Adams said
he chose the Times Square ball drop
Eric Adams is the second Black now takes office after Bill de Blasio’s 30 years that Democrats consecutive- celebration as the backdrop for his
mayor in the city’s history. Adams two terms, marking the first time in ly served as the city’s mayor. Continued at next page... >>

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