Eric Adams

Senator Adams and Team Adams hosted their annual Holiday Open House at the district office in Brooklyn.  Elected officials, community leaders and neighbors were in attendance sharing holiday cheer!

Senator Adams distributed 2012 calendars to the seniors at the senior centers in the 20th Senatorial district.

Senator Adams was one of the special invited guests to attend the 41st Bangladesh Victory Day Celebration, where he congratulated and celebrated with the people of Bangladesh in Brooklyn during the commemoration of Bangladesh's independence from Pakistan. The Senator presented a proclamation to Abu Naser Khaliquzzaman, a community business leader who strives to facilitate better understanding between the United States and the rest of the Muslim World.

Senator Adams was one of the keynote speakers at the 15th Annual Snow White Ball, where he encouraged all to work together despite cultural differences. He also honored Janet Lewis for being a cultural ambassador of West Indian heritage and for her outstanding work and service to our community.

Senator Adams was a guest panelist for the National Action Network's Death Penalty Panel Discussion.  There has been a lot of controversy surrounding this issue recently, particularly relating to the execution of Troy Davis.

According to the Death Penalty Information Center, there were a  total of 1271 executions between 1976 and 2011. Although New York State has abolished its death penalty, there are 34 states in this country that still apply the death penalty as a means of punishment.  In 2008, Senator Adams voted against S.4632, which was legislation introduced to reinstate the death penalty in New York State.

Senator Adams was the keynote speaker for the Drug Treatment Alternative-to-Prison (DTAP)/ComAlert Graduation.  Programs provided through the Office of the Kings County District Attorney, Charles Hynes, DTAP is a residential drug treatment and re-entry program for formerly incarcerated individuals and ComAlert provides formally incarcerated individuals with housing, education, substance abuse treatment, physical and mental health counseling and employment.  The Senator offered congratulations and gave encouragement to the programs' graduates.

Senator Eric Adams, along with Congressman Edolphus Towns, Senator John Sampson, Assemblyman Karim Camara, Councilwoman Letitia James, Councilman Jumaane D.Williams and Healthfirst, sponsored the annual Celebration of Praise & Thanksgiving gospel concert at the Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts.  Various gospel soloists and ensembles showcased their talent and expressed thanksgiving through song and dance.

Senator Adams attended the TWU/32BJ rally to speak on the workers' behalf regarding their upcoming contract negotiations.  Their contract, which covers over 20,000 commerical building service workers in NYC, expires on December 31, 2011.