Notable & Quotable: Eric Adams’s ‘Beacon’
‘City agencies were instructed to post a video that showcases the efforts of city workers involved in helping migrants apply for asylum.’ Aug. 24, 2023 5:58 pm ET Eric Adams speaks at City Hall in New York, Aug. 16. Photo: Luiz C. Ribeiro/Zuma Press Elizabeth Kim reporting for Gothamist.com, Aug. 22: Mayor Eric Adams is ordering all city agencies to promote a positive portrayal of his administration’s response to the migrant crisis in a highly coordinated social media blitz as he faces mounting criticism. . . . On Monday afternoon, city agencies were instructed to post a video that showcases the efforts of city workers involved in helping migrants apply for asylum, according to an email from the mayor’s digital strategy team. . . . It indicated that the request came from the mayor himself and that compliance would be tracked. . . .
Eric Adams speaks at City Hall in New York, Aug. 16.
Photo: Luiz C. Ribeiro/Zuma Press
Elizabeth Kim reporting for Gothamist.com, Aug. 22:
Mayor Eric Adams is ordering all city agencies to promote a positive portrayal of his administration’s response to the migrant crisis in a highly coordinated social media blitz as he faces mounting criticism. . . .
On Monday afternoon, city agencies were instructed to post a video that showcases the efforts of city workers involved in helping migrants apply for asylum, according to an email from the mayor’s digital strategy team. . . . It indicated that the request came from the mayor himself and that compliance would be tracked. . . .
By Tuesday morning, more than 20 agencies—including some that have no apparent role in the migrant crisis—had posted the video, accompanied by pre-written statements touting the administration’s actions and the need for more federal help.
“New York City remains a beacon for all who come to our shores. And we will continue to uphold these values and reach out a helping hand to those in need,” read one of the messages.
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