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Eric Adams: “I didn't have the authority to do any type of reform to the…”

Featuring: Eric Adams, Democratic | Mayor of New York

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NYC mayor says 'radical left' is splintering Democrats

Published | Video Starts at 05:01

But like you said, you don't have the authority to change it. So how do you see me making any headway with that? Well, you do what we always do. Remember, I didn't have the authority to do any type of reform to the bail law, but I went back up to Albany and advocated for the people of this city. I didn't have the authority to give me mayoral accountability, but I went and did that. Now that I know what laws need to be changed. (05:01–05:10)

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Asserts that he advocated for bail law reform despite lacking authority.

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