NYC Says Gay | Week In Review

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08 April, 2022

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NEW YORK CITY — Here's a roundup of the top headlines from Patch from around New York City this week. NYC Says Gay: City Sends Pro-LGBTQ Billboards To Florida "I have a message for Florida's LGBTQ+ community — come to a city where you can say and be whoever you want, " Mayor Eric Adams said. 'Watch Out': Adams Vows To Steal Florida Companies Amid DeSantis Feud "I like rivalries with other states, " the mayor said Wednesday. "I'm going all over the country ... So, watch out." Crime Spikes In NYC, Criminals Have No Fear Of Consequences: Cops "This is not what New Yorkers expect or deserve, " said NYPD Police Commissioner Keechant L. Sewell. Controversial Bail Reform Changes Poised To Pass In NY Budget Gov. Kathy Hochul called tweaks to state bail laws "thoughtful, " while advocates said "reactionary" rollbacks will not reduce crime. Adams Blasted For Dining 2nd Time With Disgraced Gov. Cuomo: Reports Critics called the dinner a "massive diss" to current Gov. Kathy Hochul, who is pushing New York City budget priorities, the Post reports. U.S. Supreme Court Rules Brooklyn Man Can Sue NYPD Over False Arrest Larry Thompson had tried to sue the NYPD after they tackled him to the ground and then dropped the charges, according to SCOTUS and reports. NY AG Wants Trump Held In Contempt For Not Turning Over Documents Ex-President Trump should be held in contempt and fined $10, 000 a day for failing to comply with a subpoena, New York's top prosecutor says. Eric Adams Goes From Partying With Wells Fargo To Blasting Bank Weeks after the mayor's awkward dance at a Wells Fargo party, he halted new city accounts at the bank amid discrimination accusations.