You should know that during the last Democratic Primary for New York City Mayor, most Liberal and Progressive groups were not supporting Eric Adams when he won the elections.
You Should Know that all the Progressives and Liberals in this City were openly against Adams because he did not favor their movement for defunding the police, the new bail reform, early release of prisoners, and tying the hands of the judges which prevents them from using their discretion on sentencing.
The Progressives and Liberals were all too happy to endorse, and finance other candidates such as Maya Wiley, Kathryn Garcia, Andrew Yang, Scott Stringer, and Diane Morales. It’s important that you know that it was the Hispanics led by Ruben Diaz Jr., and Ydanis Rodriguez, who at the start of the campaign, from the beginning endorsed and threw their support behind Eric Adams.
Leaders such as Adriano Espaillat and others, publicly endorsed Scott Stringer against Eric Adams. When Stringer was accused of "Sexual Harassment" those leaders who were backing him, had no other alternative than to remove their endorsement from Stringer. Then, at the last minute, as a last resort they backed Eric Adams.
It is important for you to know that now it seems like the Progressives have suffered some memory loss. Or have conveniently forgotten that it was the Hispanics and African Americans, who through their support and early endorsements gave Eric Adams the victory. They have forgotten that, if it had been for them, Adams would not have won the primary and therefore the Mayoralty of the City of New York.
These Liberal/Progressives think that the Mayor is beholden to them, so much so that they are making demands of him. They are demanding that the Mayor fire two Hispanic Ministers and an African American Minister, who worked, supported and were always in favor of Eric Adams and his policies especially when it related to the high crime rate in the city, while they had turned their backs on him when it counted.
Eric Adams publicly said and promised that he would serve as a mayor for all New Yorkers equally. He always said that he was against crime and discrimination. He said that he would not allow himself to be manipulated by any special interest groups.
Rev. Eric Salgado, a Puerto Rican, Rev. Fernando Cabrera, a Dominican and Rev. Gilford Monroe, an African American, have been appointed to serve in the Adams Administration. This is a public demonstration that proves that our Mayor, Eric Adams, recruits the best, the most diverse and that he really meant what he said. When he said during the campaign, that he will be a Mayor for all New Yorkers; a Mayor for all the people, by the people and for the people to quote President Lincoln.
Our New York City Mayor Eric Adams has demonstrated that he possesses a high degree of tolerance and that he is in pursuit of unifying the very diverse city he was elected to lead. Mayor Adams recognizes that what makes New York City great is its diversity with varying nationalities, religions, beliefs, and ethnic groups. I take my hat off to you Mr. Mayor.
Thank you, for standing firm and setting an example of leadership. You have shown leadership that is not easy, but greatly needed, in this city. It’s about time! This is how a Successful City is made!
I am Rev. Ruben Diaz and this is "What You Should Know.
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