Adrienne Adams

Adams supports expanding affordable housing and strengthening tenant protections. As City Council Speaker, she has advocated for increased funding for NYCHA and programs to prevent evictions and homelessness.

Adams supports small business development, workforce training programs, and economic opportunities in underserved communities. She has advocated for minority and women-owned business enterprises.

“We need both safety and justice in our communities. These goals are not mutually exclusive.”

Adams supports police reform and accountability measures while also emphasizing public safety. She has advocated for community-based approaches to violence prevention alongside traditional policing.

Adams supports expanding healthcare access in underserved communities and addressing racial disparities in health outcomes. She has advocated for increased funding for public hospitals and community health centers.

Adams supports improving public transit, particularly in transit deserts in the outer boroughs. She has advocated for bus lane expansion and making the subway system more accessible.

Adams supports increased funding for public schools, smaller class sizes, and expanded after-school programs. She has advocated for more resources for schools in underserved communities.

Adams supports the city's climate goals and has backed legislation to reduce carbon emissions from buildings. She advocates for green infrastructure and climate resilience projects, particularly in vulnerable communities.