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2 By David Freedlander 2/08 5:31pm

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Eric Adams Makes Brooklyn BP Run Official

State Senator Eric Adams put an end to speculation about which office he would seek, announcing in an email to supporters this afternoon, "At the behest of many of you, Eric has decided to pursue his dream to run for the office of Brooklyn Borough President in 2013. "

Mr. Adams had been rumored to either be a  BP candidate in 2013 or make a run for Public Advocate, but the email today--sent by his chief of staff, Ingrid Lewis-Martin--makes plain that he has decided to go with the former.

"The road to Borough Hall is long and can be rocky, but with your continued support we can pave the way and set a smooth course," the email reads. "I will send you periodic emails and news updates to keep you informed and abreast of all of the ways in which you can be a part of our journey to Brooklyn Borough Hall." Read More

By Colin Campbell 2/03 9:49am

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Mr. Adams' new district is oddly shaped, to say the least.

Adams: GOP Screwed With My District Because of My Progressive Agenda

Although Governor Andrew Cuomo has vowed to veto the current set of redistricting maps, Democratic State Senator Eric Adams let it be known this morning that he isn't happy with his new district. A number of Democratic incumbents were drawn into the same districts, including Mr. Adams and neighboring State Senator Velmanette Montgomery, something Mr. Adams felt was ideologically motivated.

"This year I am the poster child for removal. Many of the Upstate and Long Island Republican senators are angry with me because of my progressive agenda for New York City residents," Mr. Adams said in a statement. "In Albany, I am known as one of the lead voices that support social issues such as, but not limited to, tenant housing protections, fair funding in our schools, and ending the draconian practice of NYPD stop and frisk."

(The proposed map, which Politicker labeled "A Stork With a Big Surprise," is one of the most bizarre-looking ones in the state.)

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1 By David Freedlander 11/03/11 4:36pm

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Hakeem Jeffries (Photo: New York State Assembly)

Lawmakers Call for Independent Commission to Investigate ‘Systemic Corruption’ at NYPD

Citing a litany of scandals, including ticket-fixing in the Bronx, evidence tampering and gun-running in Brooklyn, drug-planting in Staten Island and unlawful surveillance activity, a handful of city and state lawmakers called on Mayor Bloomberg to appoint an independent commission to investigate corruption within the New York Police Department.

"These revelations shock the conscience and demand action," said Hakeem Jeffries, a Brooklyn Assemblyman who was joined by Council members Tish James and Jumaane Williams and state Senator Eric Adams at a morning press conference at 1 Police Plaza. Read More

1 By David Freedlander 9/23/11 12:01pm

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Brooklyn Pols Fundraise for Anti-Lopez District Leader Lincoln Restler

Brooklyn Democratic District Leader Lincoln Restler made a name for himself last year when he took on Kings County Democratic Party Boss in an against the odds race for a position on the state committee.

The energy behind the anti-Lopez crowd however seemed to lose a little steam this year when a county backed candidate, Rafael Espinal, beat a reform-backed candidate, Jesus Gonzalez, for an open Assembly seat in Bushwick.

But a number of leading politicos in Brooklyn--including some who are aligned with Lopez--are hosting a fundraising for Restler next week in North Brooklyn.

Among them: Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries, State Senator Eric Adams, and Assemblyman Karim Camara.

A number of anti-Lopez pols are expected to be there too, including Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez, Councilwomen Tish James and Diana Reyna, and State Senator Daniel Squadron.

At the end of the invitation, Rester includes his own analysis of the Espinal/Gonzalez race.

Take a look: Read More