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new yorK city mayor election

six Queens elected officials endorse eric adams

the “King of Queens” — as He releases “Heart of the city” Plan

Our Bureau plan includes: Supporting Small
Business Growth: Launching a
Queens, NY “back office” assistance initia-

enator James Sanders, tive through local chambers of
Assemblymembers Ali- commerce to support account-
Scia Hyndman and Clyde ing and compliance needs for
Vanel, and City Council Mem- mom-and-pops and new entre-
bers Adrienne Adams, Selvena preneurs; eliminating filing and
Brooks-Powers and Peter Koo registration fees for new or re-
endorsed Eric Adams for Mayor started businesses; making the
of New York City—bringing his permitting process easier and
total Queens endorsements to cheaper through our new online
19 elected officials. At the event portal, and instituting a warning
outside Jamaica Colosseum system for relatively minor vi-
Mall, Adams also announced his olations so first-time offenders
“Heart of the City” plan for revi- are educated instead of fined;
talization of the outer boroughs. creating a formal local banking
“Our city is facing many trict 29 constituents, business- student all his life.” Council network to expand support for
tough problems and we need es, schools and homeowners to Member said Peter Koo. “He small businesses in communi-
a strong leader to be our new find relief and their new “nor- comes from a working family. ties of color, and helping these
mayor, someone to help bring mal” as our Mayor. Adams can He understands that housing is lenders have a more robust eq-
our city back to vibrancy follow- count on District 29 - because one of the most critical issues.” uity base
ing the coronavirus pandemic, I’m sure we can count on him.” “I stand with Eric because With the new endorsements,
civil unrest and economic de- “I think Eric Adams, who he is someone who I know is Adams has now been backed
cline,” said State Senator James has roots in Queens, is the right principled, is a fighter. This is by 19 Queens elected officials,
Sanders Jr. “There is only one leader at the right time, to lead someone who has sat with fam- including Rep. Tom Suozzi, As-
candidate with the strength, the New York City,” said Assem- ilies who have lost loved ones. semblywoman Jenifer Rajku-
knowledge and the fortitude to blymember Clyde Vanel. “His We need strong leadership to mar, Council Members Fran-
take on these issues and usher vision, experience and his abil- get New York City and espe- cisco Moya and Daneek Miller,
us into a new age of prosper- ity to bring different people of cially Southeast Queens and Far and eight District Leaders.
ity, and that candidate is Eric New York City together is un- Rockaway.” said Council Mem- Adams has also been en-
Adams. His long-time career in matched.” ber Sylvena Brooks-Powers. dorsed by DC37, the Hotel
public service speaks for itself: “Eric Adams’ dedication Adams also announced his Trades Council, OPEIU Local
two decades in law enforcement, and commitment to the peo- “Heart of the City” plan, fo- 153, 32BJ SEIU, and the OFOA,
three terms as a New York State ple of New York has been solid cused on supporting local small as well as State Sens. Diane
Senator and now Brooklyn Bor- for over 30 years,” said Coun- business growth, leveling the Savino, Roxanne Persaud and
ough President since 2014. He cil Member Adrienne Adams. City contracting playing field for Andrew Gounardes; Former
gets the job done. I am proud to “His unyielding passion for pub- minority- and women-owned Bronx Borough President Fred-
endorse Eric Adams as the next lic service is interwoven into the business enterprises (MWBEs), dy Ferrer, Assms. Rodneyse Bi-
Mayor of New York City.” fabric of this City and his vision putting public safety first, and chotte Hermelyn, Inez Dickens,
“I am proudly endorsing to bring us back even better than keeping the outer boroughs Jaime Williams, Peter Abbate,
Eric Adams for Mayor of New before is inspiring. Eric knows moving through improved pub- and Erik Dilan; Council Mem-
York City,” said Assemblymem- every corner of New York - his lic transportation. “I was born in bers Alicka Ampry-Samuel,
ber Alicia Hyndman. “Eric has leadership capabilities are un- Brownsville and raised in South Justin Brannan, Laurie Cumbo,
served this state as Senator, the questionable, his experience un- Jamaica. There’s no question Darma Diaz, Farah Louis, Alan
City in the service of public safe- deniable. For these reasons and that the outer boroughs are in Maisel and Ydanis Rodriguez;
ty and the borough of Brooklyn more, I endorse Eric Adams for my heart, and they will be at the former U.S. Representatives
as Borough President over the Mayor of New York City.” center of every decision I make Charles Rangel and Edolphus
past two decades. He is never “Eric is the best qualified can- at City Hall. Our communities Towns; and former Bronx Dep-
too far to reach and most im- didate. Eric understands public demand more than respect; we uty Borough President and
portantly, a man of his word. I safety. Eric understands educa- expect results,” said Eric Adams. longtime Assembly Member
believe that Eric will aid my Dis- tion, he was a public education The “Heart of the City” Aurelia Greene.

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