New York City Council members called for Mayor Eric Adams to resign after a series of federal criminal charges, saying he was “unfit” to lead.
A growing number of elected officials in New York City have called on embattled Mayor Eric Adams to resign in the face of federal criminal charges, saying he is “unfit to serve and lead.”
In an indictment unsealed Thursday, federal prosecutors charged Adams with five counts of bribery, wire fraud, conspiracy and solicitation of illegal foreign campaign donations. The news followed a series of federal probes into the mayor and several of his top aides.
“Since the first of the scandals came out, the Mayor has been determined to ‘stay focused, no distractions, and grind,’ claiming that everything he does is for the people of this City. But no one can be focused on this constant stream of distractions: scandals, resignations, subpoenas, FBI raids, and now damning indictments dating back a decade”, the NYC Progressive Caucus wrote in a statement.
“We have too many pressing issues that need steady, honest, and forward-facing leadership. The only thing he’s grinding is our city to a halt.”
The city’s progressive caucus, which includes 18 members, wrote that Adams’ tenure included an “alarming level of political favoritism, akin to a system of patronage and cronyism we have not seen in almost a century.
“This is a crisis of his own making, a reflection of poor decision-making, failed leadership, and disregard for the rule of law that he expounds”, it added.
