NYC Democratic mayoral nominee Adams says treat gun violence 'as public health emergency'
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The morning after he was projected as the winner of New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams was zeroing in on the issue that helped him surge to front-runner status in a large field of contenders in the weeks before the June 22 election.
"What's happening in New York City is taking place in Chicago's Southside; it's taking place in California and Atlanta. You're seeing gun violence and it's so pervasive. But it's more than gun violence. If we don't educate, we will incarcerate," Adams, who retired as a NYPD captain before entering a career in politics, added. As the COVID crisis in the nation’s most populous city eased and crime and gun violence soared, polling suggested that public safety became the top issue among New York City voters.More Related News