So there's so much we agree on, and we're willing to say “We're gonna debate on those things we disagree on but why not start from the position of the things that we agree on?” That is what’s different. We both agree that we should ensure that the reduced fare Metrocards should be available. We both agreed that we should ensure that mothers who are undocumented should also have access to childcare. Mayor Adams: But you know what? We both agree that we should have fair futures. You know, Crystal, you and I battle all the time on stuff. I disagree philosophically on many issues. But we said to ourselves, “Why are we leaning into what we disagree on? Why not lean into what we agree on?” And because we came together, we were able to get an agreement out of Albany to finally give NYCHA residents opportunities. Now, Senator Salazar and I is about as politically opposite as you can get. Mayor Adams: Also what is missing is that last weekend, we stood with Senator Salazar to talk about the NYCHA Land Trust. And you said today, we’re going to hold police accountable, but we're also going to be there for the victims who are living through the tragedy that we read every day. And if we don't go there and deal with innocent people who are victimized and make sure they get the support they deserve, then we are missing the boat. She says “I'm not hearing anything, no one is talking to me.” We have to do a better job to remember when someone is a victim of a gunshot, a robbery, a rape, they are still there hurting. Mayor Adams: Yesterday, the mother of Kade handed me a note after losing her son. To state that you're going to allocate $100,000 into something that the councils can go into their communities and now deal with the victims of crime. The only conversation is excluding those who are victims of crime. Show me anywhere else in the country where people are talking about laws, rules, and resources to victims of crime. But you missed something if you didn't hear what the speaker stated. And they did something else, everyone talks about this council on how they want oversight on policing to make sure they got it right. You could be perfectly imperfect and still remain dedicated and committed to get this stuff done. And the beauty of it is that you don't have to be perfect. Mayor Adams: Here is a person that, we were in classrooms together in Bayside High School, public school, and now we are at the leadership position of the most powerful city in the most powerful country on the globe. This is a moment for them as we deal with putting things in our budget that is going to give them an opportunity to excel, it's also stating that you can look at the leadership of this city and see what the possibilities are. There are those who are civil servants, parents, correction officers, mothers, cleaners, and mothers working in the kitchen. There are those who are dyslexic, saying it's not possible, can I do it. And they thought these positions were for those who came with different levels of credentials. Right now, there are children sitting in a public school and they are figuring out can they ever reach the level of leadership because they've moved on the public school and the CUNY course. ![]() They happen in this city, but this is a solid moment. Because, there's always this subtext to these procedural things that happens. Mayor Adams: So a solid, a solid moment, a solid moment for us. ![]() And that is my amazing, amazing chief of staff, Frank Carone. Not only are you dealing with the services, but you’re also dealing with many people who have never fully trusted government and I knew I had it right when I made the decision, and after the first six months, I'm just so darn happy that I stayed true to where the expertise was needed. Just our amazing, compassionate Deputy Mayor Williams-Isom. When we talked about nonprofits, we’re able to talk about it from a level of expertise because of Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright, the real emotional intelligent glue that keeps us all together in dealing with the human services. And the leader of our deputy mayors, just a longtime expert, Lorraine Grillo, first deputy mayor. Mayor Adams: And Jacques Jiha, just a long time expert on these issues. As you appropriately listed off all those who were behind the scenes, I want to do just some of the team members that really nurtured us throughout this entire process. ![]() But these amazing teams that sit down and negotiate and they make us look good and we just want to thank them. Mayor Adams: I could just bounce now, you know, and it is about teams and oftentimes you see the faces at the leadership roles. Mayor Eric Adams: I could just merely introduce my staff and I could just bounce.
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