If Mayor Adams Is Forced by Latest Corruption Probe To Step Aside, Cheer Up — Things Could Get Much Worse

The official who would would succeed Mr. Adams is the public advocate, Jumaane Williams, an anti-cop Democratic socialist.

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The New York City public advocate, Jumaane Williams, on July 31, 2023. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images
LIZ PEEK
LIZ PEEK

The official who would become mayor were Adams ousted in the Disappointed that our mayor hasn’t made New York’s streets safer or cleaner, or stemmed the outflow of wealthy residents from our city? Tired of being a sanctuary city, inviting an unchecked influx of migrants to live in our hotels and shelters at taxpayers’ expense? 

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