FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 25th, 2024

RAMOS REACTS TO ADAMS INDICTMENT

Today is a difficult day for New York City. No one wants to see our leaders fail, and these charges against Mayor Adams feel like a profound betrayal.

As a lifelong New Yorker and a public servant, I am heartbroken by what we’ve witnessed under this administration. When New Yorkers put their trust in Mayor Adams to revive a city in mourning and an economic tailspin, they hoped for a new beginning. Instead, life has only gotten harder.

The mayor has a fundamental responsibility to be honest with New Yorkers. That is the first and most important part of the job. So we cannot — and should not — ignore these allegations of corruption. If convicted, it would be a grievous abuse of power and a betrayal to voters, taxpayers, and working families.

Like me, Mayor Adams grew up in a working-class family and dedicated himself to public service. And while I believe he wants to see New York City thrive, his actions in office suggest he has confused his own interests with those of the city.

Over the past two and a half years, this administration has made the city more expensive, while those close to the mayor have benefited financially. That’s a betrayal of every hardworking New Yorker.

Weeks of FBI raids, indictments, and resignations have shaken our city. Right now, New Yorkers feel frustrated and abandoned. This, above all else, is unforgivable.

A new day for our city is long overdue.