Two Adamses, Two Tis(c)hes and Much Too Much Tumult
A Year’s Worth of News in a Week
It felt like a year’s worth of news happened in the week two weeks since the FAQ NYC hosts last convened, with another few years worth about to drop. That includes a second Adams, Adrienne, considering a run against her old high school classmate Eric, with Tish James reportedly making calls on the City Council speaker’s behalf while the New York Post, a key supporter of the mayor to this point, is promoting the idea of a Jessica Tisch campaign:
The Mayor’s Response
Hosts Christina Greer, Katie Honan, and Harry Siegel discuss all that and much more, including what the mayor is doing to try and restore any remaining confidence in his administration after the resignations of First Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer, Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Anne Williams-Isom, and Deputy Mayor for Operations Meera Joshi — who wrote that they were walking away “due to the extraordinary events of the last few weeks and to stay faithful to the oaths we swore to New Yorkers and our families.”
The Mayor’s Communication Strategy
The mayor is feeling the heat, says Katie, which is why he went weeks without an open press conference before Monday: “He’s blocking out the press, who he finds are critical of him but we’re just asking questions. When I was asking last week his team, ‘when are we going to have press briefings?’ They’d say, ‘Oh, he’s meeting with New Yorkers.’ Well, I’m a New Yorker. Come meet with me. This is the sort of thing that all mayors do, but particularly Eric Adams… The reality is, most real New Yorkers don’t get to talk to the mayor all the time. So if they do they’re going to ask you about the stoplight that’s out on their corner and other issues they have, because those are issues too…
The Mayor’s Tone
“I was listening to him on Caribbean fever Sunday night, just insulting Jumaane Williams, talking about how ‘he sleeps till noon, no one knows what he does but he just wants my job,’ and worse. Well, Williams was elected public advocate, and the City Charter deems him the number two. So I find that the mayor is very angry. That’s what it is. And he always keeps this charming veneer, but he’s very angry and he’s stressed out. It’s pretty obvious when you see that.”
Conclusion
The past two weeks have been filled with news that has left many wondering what’s next for the mayor’s administration. With Adrienne Adams considering a run against Eric Adams, and Tish James making calls on behalf of the City Council speaker, it’s clear that the stakes are high. The mayor’s communication strategy has been called into question, and his tone has been criticized for being dismissive and critical. Only time will tell what the future holds for the city and its leaders.
FAQs
* Who is considering a run against Eric Adams?
Adrienne Adams
* Who is Tish James reportedly making calls on behalf of?
City Council speaker
* What is the reason for the resignations of First Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer, Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Anne Williams-Isom, and Deputy Mayor for Operations Meera Joshi?
Due to the extraordinary events of the last few weeks and to stay faithful to the oaths they swore to New Yorkers and their families.
