Adams posted a campaign video vowing he, as a former NYPD captain, can keep the city safe while reforming the police.
The 60-year-old, who has served as borough president since 2013, immediately becomes a front-runner in a crowded field for the June 2021 Democratic primary.
It's time for a government that works for us: that fights for our kids, revitalizes our city, improves access to housing & healthcare, & more.
I’ve spent my life tackling these issues — but there's more work to be done. It's time to deliver on the promise of this great City. pic.twitter.com/iasoBDtwW1
— Eric Adams (@ericadamsfornyc) November 18, 2020
Throughout my entire life, I’ve always strived to turn my pain into purpose. And right now, with our City in pain, it’s time to rise up, face our challenges head on, and rediscover our purpose: overcoming this great adversity together. pic.twitter.com/GiGMCpNKE3
— Eric Adams (@ericadamsfornyc) November 18, 2020
Today, I'm sharing my story like I’ve never told it before:
It starts right here in NYC, growing up poor & on the brink of eviction. Then at 15, I was the victim of police brutality — but instead of accepting things as they were, I was determined to change them. pic.twitter.com/Y4GyCNxIdD
— Eric Adams (@ericadamsfornyc) November 18, 2020
