Mayor-Elect Eric Adams - a podcast by WNYC

Eric Adams, NYC Mayor-Elect and current Brooklyn Borough President talks about his plans for office and the launch of the transition process, plus hears from one caller from each of the five boroughs.

 

"I'm excited about the future, I'm excited about the future of New York," @ericadamsfornyc tells @BrianLehrer in his first interview as Mayor-elect

— Brigid Bergin (@brigidbergin) November 10, 2021

.@BrianLehrer asks @ericadamsfornyc about comment he will look at emotional intelligence, not just IQ, when putting together a team. Adams says it's imperative to hire ppl who understand troubles ppl who need government services face, ppl who have empathy-not just fancy degrees.

— Sally Goldenberg (@SallyGold) November 10, 2021

"Love it," @ericadamsfornyc says on @BrianLehrer of idea of capping the Cross Bronx Expressway & creating more green, community space. Also cites idea of capping the BQE. @SenSchumer & @RitchieTorres just held an event, with others, on the CBE.

— Ben Max (@TweetBenMax) November 10, 2021

"Let's fix the bias in the court system," Adams says but stresses it should not be done at the risk to public safety

— Brigid Bergin (@brigidbergin) November 10, 2021

"I'm going to spend a lot of time on Staten Island. I'm not going to be a Manhattan-centric mayor," @ericadamsfornyc tells @BrianLehrer

— Sally Goldenberg (@SallyGold) November 10, 2021

.@BrianLehrer asks @ericadamsfornyc about @lizkimtweets' article which he says, he agrees with. "We need to stop a dysfunctional city." https://t.co/4GaEP0gltT

— Brigid Bergin (@brigidbergin) November 10, 2021

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