Eric Adams: “I removed 23,000 illegal guns and place justice involved…”

“I got re baptized on Rikers island with the inmates and stop the feeder and ensure we can do dyslexia screening so they don't end up on Rikers Island. Who's the victims of crimes in our cities? Black and Brown. I removed 23,000 illegal guns and place justice involved young people on a pathway to careers. Even yesterday I announced that we are doing giving black and brown young people who are formerly incarcerated CDL training so they can have gainful employment.” (1:12:50–1:12:58)

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