The mayor says he'll also focus on strengthening our economy, tackling the housing affordability crisis, and providing care to all those in need.
Mayor Eric Adams will deliver his State of the City address Thursday afternoon.He's expected to focus much of his attention on violent crime. The mayor plans to crack down on "extreme, violent recidivists" in his second year at City Hall.
She says data shows repeat offenders committing crimes while out on bail are driving up some of the crime rates, like assault and grand larceny. Adams is now apparently ready to challenge a long-standing legal precedent that says people who find themselves homeless in NYC have a right to shelter. "We don't believe asylum seekers fall into the whole right to shelter conversation. This is a crisis that must be addressed based on what was created on this national platform," Adams said.
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