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NYC Mayor Adams Vetoes Police Transparency and Solitary Confinement Bills

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NYC Mayor Adams Vetoes Police Transparency and Solitary Confinement Bills

www.nytimes.com

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News • 5 months ago

Mayor Adams Vetoes Police Transparency and Solitary Confinement Bills

www.nytimes.com

The New York City Council is likely to override the mayor’s vetoes despite his objections and fervent campaign to have the bills rescinded.

Archived at https://web.archive.org/web/20240122125509/https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/19/nyregion/mayor-adams-veto.html

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4•5 months ago
But it was more than that. He was also running as the only Democratic candidate to not “defund the police”.

His veto is following what he ran on.
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  In NYC, “defund the police” means “don’t give them a handy with the $100K in overtime for playing Candy Crush”.
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    2•5 months ago
    The problem is not all voters hear that.

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