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NORTH AMERICAN Newsline APRIL 07, 2023 | The Indian Eye 20

Mayor Eric Adams opens City Halls’ doors

to ethnic community & media

OUR BUREAU
New York
ayor Eric Adams has be-
come the first mayor of New
MYork City to open doors for
the ethnic media community at the
City Hall. Speaking with pride, Mayor
Adams mentioned his keen interest to
build relations with all ethnic commu-
nities in New York. Said Mayor Ad-
ams, “Covid taught us a lot and I have
set up for the first time a team lead
by Jose Bayona, Executive Director,
Ethnic Media and community”. May-
or also congratulated the community
on Ramadan. He assured to bring all
communities together with his first of
a kind program of breaking bread to-
gether since 2020.
Mayor’s core team joined the
meeting to listen to the community
and media leaders, including Sunil NYC Mayor Eric Adams hosts Ethnic media meeting with his core staff
Hali of The Indian EYE Newsweekly
and Radio Zindagi Network.
NYC has held a series of in-per-
son meeting with ethnic community
lead by first Deputy Mayor Sheena
Wright who spoke about empowering
women and their safety.
NYC Health Commissioner Ash-
win Vasan also met the community
with his director. He shared the soon to
be announced program on health with
a focus on mental health. The young
Commissioner addressed the concerns
of the leaders and assured Mayor Ad-
ams has a strong focus on mental health
especially of younger generation.
Covid, drugs, family challenges have
hurt so many and need help. Commis-
sioner confirmed on addressing these.
Mayor Eric Adams recently com-
pleted one year of his administration
in New York city after the most chal-
lenging period in human history.

Sheena Wright, the First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright, the First Deputy Mayor, with Jose Bayona Executive Director, Ethnic & Community Media, NYC

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