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Eric Adams: “22,000 illegal guns off the streets.”

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Eric Adams Responds to Andrew Cuomo's Independent Mayoral Bid and New York City's Flooding Challenges

Published July 15, 2025 | Video Starts at 06:07

More jobs in the city's history. Lowest level of shootings in homicide and recorded history in the last six months. And we continue to deal with the public safety. 22,000 illegal guns off the streets. Decreasing unemployment, particularly in black and brown community. Ax to tax for the working class. No income tax for low income New Yorkers. Paying off medical debt. (06:07–06:11)

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“I knew that Madani was going to win that primary.”
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“I believe the city should be safe. He wants to defund police.”
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“I believe that we should support local businesses. That he wants to do things that hurts local businesses.”
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“I believe in supporting small property owners. He wants to do things that hurt small property owners.”
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