Adams' Released Schedules Show Meetings with NYC Elite, But Lack Transparency on Key Details
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Mayor Adams' released schedules show meetings with NYC business leaders and trips abroad, but lack details on who he met with and specifics of his daily activities.
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The schedules reveal regular check-ins with former Mayor Bloomberg and dining with billionaire Bill Ackman, showing Adams courting NYC elite.
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Several meetings are included with Turkish business groups, notable given the federal probe into potential Adams campaign collusion with Turkey's government.
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The schedules show few meetings with City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, an increasing critic, but more interactions with Albany lawmakers who influence his agenda.
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Deputy Mayor Banks' schedule shows meetings with figures tied to the federal investigation into Adams' 2021 campaign, including his top fundraiser and someone accused of running a straw donor scheme.