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May 2, 2012
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Senator Eric Adams comments on "Erin Merryn's law" during Senate Session

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Senator Adams voted "yes" for the Erin Merryn's law today.  

The legislation, “Erin Merryn's Law,”   (S.6182 Klein/ A.8993 Dinowitz),  would require schools to make a change to their existing curriculum for child abduction to include age appropriate information on child sex abuse prevention. This alteration would give critically important information to victims – many of whom do not know there is a way out of their horrific situation. 

May 1, 2012
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Senator Adams held a press conference regarding Public Financing of Political Campaigns

Dear Constituent,

Today my Senate Democratic Colleagues and I held a press conference calling for the immediate passage of urgently necessary Campaign Finance Reform legislation.  We were joined by dozens of representatives from good government groups and campaign finance activists to send this message to our Republican colleagues: “Bring the 2012 Campaign Finance Reform Act to the floor and bring it now!”

May 1, 2012
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Union Leaders Honor Senate Democrats for Their Fight to Stop Tier 6 Legislation

Senator Adams joins DC 37 and other unions leaders at a reception honoring him and senate democrats for their fight to stop Teir 6 legislation.

May 1, 2012
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2012 Job Fair---June 7

April 25, 2012
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Senator Eric Adams in the News re: the ‘Abuse’ of Stop-and-Frisk

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April 25, 2012
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Flowers for Flatbush

April 24, 2012
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Students from Temple Sinai Synagogue discuss Cyberbullying with Senator Adams

Students from Temple Sinai Synagogue met with Senator Adams to discuss Cyberbullying.  Click below to view their written presentations.

 

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Written Presentations from Students

April 24, 2012
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Domestic Violence Seminar

The Supreme Court, Kings County, and the Interfaith Center of New York

Invite Brooklyn's Religious and Community Leaders to a Breakfast Seminar 

Domestic Violence and the House of Faith, What to do about it?                                            

 

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DV_Flyer_4-26-2012.pdf

April 24, 2012
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Senator Adams in the News: Tasers for Transit Workers

Brooklyn State Senator Eric Adams wants transit workers to be armed with Tasers.  

Transport Workers Union Local 100 supporting measure as a way to protect workers.  Click here for more coverage of this story.

 

 

 

April 18, 2012
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Statement from NYS Senator Eric Adams regarding the issuance of Tasers for Transit Authority Employees

Senator Adams states: "This Bill will not authorize the issuance of Tasers to every transit authority employee.  Instead, it will change current law to grant the MTA and Amtrack the right to decide whether to implement a pilot program that includes the use of Tasers.

April 17, 2012
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NYS Senator Eric Adams in the News

"Mayor Bloomberg defends NYPD's stop-and-frisk, but Brooklyn pol says it's time to rein in tactic"

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April 13, 2012
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NYS Senator Adams Wins the Fight to Keep Kingsboro Psychiatric Center Open and Save Health Care Jobs.

NYS Senator Adams wins the fight to keep Kingsboro Psychiatric Center open and save health care jobs.  Read the article here.

March 30, 2012
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NYS Senator Eric Adams Interviews Live on BET's 106 & Park

Senator Eric Adams talks about what we should do when encountered by police officers, explains racial profiling and much more.  Watch the video here.

March 30, 2012
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Senator Adams and Democratic Members of the NYS Legislature declare " I am Trayvon Martin"

 

NYS SENATOR ADAMS JOINS WITH THE NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE IN WEARING HOODIES TO NYS LEGISLATIVE SESSION TO DRAMATIZE THE SHOOTING OF INNOCENT TRAYVON MARTIN

March 26, 2012
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Community Tribute for Zurana Horton

Senator Adams attended the community tribute for Zurana Horton, mother of 13 who was shot to death in front of a Brooklyn Public School while saving her children from gunfire. "A SHERO From Around The Way" was the theme for the tribute, that was hosted by a committee of Brownsville residents, concerned citizens, clergy, friends and activists.

March 23, 2012
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Senator Adams joined the Caucus in regards to Redistricting

Senator Adams joined the Members of the New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus to express their collective displeasure at the districts drawn by Senate Republicans.  These lines crack and pack minorities with blatant disregard to communities of interest and in some instances county lines. The Caucus sees it as an unparalleled power grab by the Senate Republicans to maintain their current strong holds and dilute the power of minority communities.

March 21, 2012
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