NYC NOW Morning Headlines: Mayor Adams Defends Diversity Programs and NY Prison Strike Continues
Feb 24, 2025
Mayor Eric Adams emphasizes the importance of protecting diversity initiatives in New York City as federal policies shift. He discusses city programs that support minority-owned businesses and affordable housing efforts. Meanwhile, a prison strike disrupts operations, prompting the deployment of National Guard troops to manage the situation. Ongoing issues like transportation delays and the implications of recent events in the prison system are also explored.
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Diversity Initiatives
- Mayor Eric Adams emphasized the importance of protecting diversity initiatives.
- He highlighted programs supporting minority- and women-owned businesses and affordable housing reforms.
Prison Strike
- An unsanctioned strike by corrections officers in state prisons has entered its second week, causing lockdowns and visitation disruptions.
- Governor Kathy Hochul deployed National Guard troops in response.