IT TURNS OUT: Javier Rodriguez, the Bronx barber with a $15,000 utility bill, is the unlucky victim of a billing error, according to Con Edison, the city's utility for electric, gas and steam. A spokesman said that the company has been working with him to resolve it.

EXCLUSIVE: A majority of New York City voters believe Mayor Eric Adams broke the law and should resign from office after being indicted on corruption charges, according to a NYT/Siena poll that showed dangerous erosion in his political standing nytimes.com/2024/10/26/nyr…

“It’s important that we progress the discourse beyond the mayor’s legal woes,” said Elder Kirsten John Foy ⚖️ “Millions of New Yorkers have a stake in this.” Read Emma G. Fitzsimmons on the unofficial start of the race for NYC mayor: nytimes.com/2024/10/26/nyr…

“We don’t want an apology,” said ⁦Adriano Espaillat⁩, in East Harlem pushing back against remarks at the Trump rally calling Puerto Rico an “island of garbage” We will cast our opinion at the polls on Nov. 5.”

.⁦Adriano Espaillat⁩ addresses Latino men who might support Trump: “To Latino men, don’t be bamboozled by this guy. Vote for Puerto Rico, vote for Latinos.”

Asked about his comments that Trump is not a fascist, @nycmayor criticizes the question. “Here we are having a conversation about this silly item.”

Eric Adams, asked by @jeffcmays.bsky.social about racist comments at the Trump MSG rally, does not say Trump's name and defends free speech: "You can't demonize an entire population based on the actions of those who attend." He says he's been to rallies where he "cringed" at some comments.

“Those guys don’t get up until 11 am,” Mayor Eric Adams says when asked why he didn’t attend a mayoral candidates forum this past weekend. “I had work to do,” he added.

.⁦Mayor Eric Adams⁩ continues to criticize the media: “I understand why people think we are doing such a terrible job—because they’re getting their news from you guys.” Calls stories about a federal investigation into city office space leasing “sensationalized.”

.@nycmayor is rejecting questions about Donald Trump. Asked if Trump’s comments about migrants at his MSG rally were immoral, the mayor asks for the next question.

Are you concerned you're undermining Kamala Harris' messaing on Trump being a fascist, Chris Sommerfeldt asks? And Comptroller Brad Lander has said it seems like you're seeking a pardon. “Lander, oooh he’s the moral authority of life. Listen, next question,” Mayor Adams says.

“What did we believe John Chell did that was wrong,” Mr. Adams said. “If the rule is that we don’t talk to any outlets that we don’t like, let me get out of here.” nytimes.com/2024/10/28/nyr…

nytimes.com/2024/11/05/nyr… New York voters have adopted an amendment to the state constitution prohibiting discrimination against people based on pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, and disability.

No intro music as ⁦Mayor Eric Adams⁩ addresses the media after Trump’s victory. The mayor also has a full group of commissioners and deputy mayors with him.

“As Americans, we respect the will and power of the people,” Mayor Eric Adams says as he calls for a peaceful transfer of power and congratulates Donald Trump and J.D. Vance on their victory.

“As Americans, we must find a way to unite our country as we move forward,” ⁦Mayor Eric Adams⁩ says after Trump’s victory.

Commissioner of Immigrant Affairs Manuel Castro tells undocumented immigrants they can continue to use city services: “I need to assure people they do not need to self deport or hide in the shadows.”

.⁦Mayor Eric Adams⁩ has not yet reached out to Trump but said he “intends to do so.” “The elections are over and it’s about governing,” the mayor said, adding that he’s not going to take a posture of not communicating with D.C.

Eric Adams tells Eyewitness News he spoke with Donald Trump yesterday, but maintains he did not discuss his criminal case with him -- or the potential for a pardon, or commutation, etc, should he be convicted

NEW an anti-Cuomo ad about sexual harassment will be airing to people who are here at Somos: youtu.be/0VLAqulgrL4