Eric Adams to meet with Biden on tackling gun violence: reports

Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, who won the Democratic nomination for New York City mayor last week, is expected to meet President BidenJoe Biden Event Center California Drops Plan to Host Gaetz, Greene Xi’s “America First” Tour, Kim Pledges to Strengthen North Korea-China Friendship, Cooperation Shows Preview Sunday: Biden Defends the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan; COVID-19 impacts unvaccinated pockets PLUS and a group of local leaders and law enforcement officials at the White House on Monday to discuss strategies to crack down on gun violence.

Several media outlets, including the Wall Street Journal and The Uprising, reported on Sunday that Attorney General Biden, Adams Merrick garlandMerrick Garland Biden signs sweeping order to bolster US competition and target large corporations The Hill’s Morning Report – Biden renews family plan argument; Senate prepares to develop infrastructure package Durbin calls on DOJ to stop defending Guantanamo detention MORE and other local leaders will meet tomorrow afternoon for a meeting focusing on gun violence in the country.

Biden’s official agenda includes a meeting with Garland, a community violence response expert and local leaders, including law enforcement and elected officials, to “discuss his administration’s overall strategy to reduce crime. related to firearms ”.

The schedule, however, does not identify the local leaders who will be in attendance. The meeting is scheduled for 1:15 p.m.

The Hill has contacted the White House and the Adams Campaign for confirmation of the meeting.

Adams, a former police captain who entered the primary as the frontrunner, beat an overcrowded group of Democrats to secure his party’s nomination, beating the former New York sanitation commissioner, Kathryn Garcia, former presidential candidate Andrew YangAndrew YangAdams victory in New York reignites Democratic debate on crime, and police Eric Adams wins New York mayor’s primary vote in New York amid turmoil after election board finds ‘divergence’ MORE and civil rights lawyer Maya Wiley.

The results were unknown for days after the election due to the city’s new choice voting system.

He will now face the Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa, the founder of the Guardian Angels.

Adams has made security a cornerstone of his campaign.

On Sunday, he vowed the streets of New York would be safe if elected, telling CNN Jake tapperJacob (Jake) Paul Tapper Omar Says She Doesn’t Regret Past Comments on Israel’s Balance / Sustainability – Brought to you by NextEra Energy – NASA Chief Doesn’t Think Humans Are ‘Lonely’ In The World universe. it’s a yes or no question ‘MORE that the city would have a coordinated effort with the government. Andrew CuomoAndrew CuomoCuomo’s ‘Gun Emergency’: Illusion Disguised as Action Let our officials share their expertise Cuomo declares a ‘state of emergency’ on gun violence in New York MORE (DN.Y.) to ensure that the city’s gun suppression unit receives the resources “they deserve”.

“And then we’re going to be extremely comfortable going to our judges and saying that we can’t have people participating in gun violence and that they are out the next day. This is unacceptable. We need to send a clear message that our streets will be safe. ”

His victory, however, already raises questions about how far Democrats should go on issues of crime and police reform if they are to secure victories in the midterm election.

His victory in the crowded democratic realm illustrated that voters in a liberal city are open to messages that combine a tough stance on crime with calls for police reform, amid frustration over police misconduct. agents.

Adams was one of the most vocal candidates on the trail who opposed the rallying cry “defund the police”, which was endorsed by the party’s left flank,

“You can have all the reforms you want. You can have a nicer, gentler police department. But if your streets are filled with guns and you face a lot of violence, you are still going to have a lot of kids getting shot, ”he told New York magazine in April.

But “if you erode that trust, you will erode public safety,” he added.

The White House has struggled to enact police reforms, with Republican lawmakers refusing to take over the main police proposals on Capitol Hill, namely the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.

In June, however, the three chief negotiators working on a police reform program said they had reached a bipartisan agreement on the issue.

“After months of good faith work, we have reached agreement on a framework addressing the main challenges of bipartite police reform,” the representative said. Karen BassKaren Ruth BassCivil rights leaders find meeting with WH “encouraging” amid battle for voting rights Civil rights groups concerned about police reform bill discussions The House passes bill to remove Confederate statues from Capitol Hill PLUS (D-California), Sen. Tim scottTimothy (Tim) Eugene ScottCivil rights leaders find meeting with WH ‘encouraging’ amid battle for voting rights Civil rights groups worry about discussions on the reform bill police Tim Scott runs for re-election MORE (RS.C.) and Sen. Cory bookerCory BookerCivil rights leaders find meeting with WH “encouraging” amid battle for voting rights Civil rights groups worried about police reform bill discussions Some Democrats are putting climate action activism PLUS (DN.J.) said in a joint statement.

The details of this deal, however, are still unknown.