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| − | '''Eric Adams''' is a [[State Senator]] representing the 20th District of [[New York]]and resides in Prospect Heights.<ref>[http://www.nysenate.gov/senator/eric-adams/bio]Official State Bio. Accessed 06/07/11</ref> | + | '''Eric Adams''' is a [[State Senator]] representing the 20th District of [[New York]] and resides in Prospect Heights.<ref>[http://www.nysenate.gov/senator/eric-adams/bio]Official State Bio. Accessed 06/07/11</ref> |
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Revision as of 01:46, 7 June 2011
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Template:TOCnestleft Eric Adams is a State Senator representing the 20th District of New York and resides in Prospect Heights.[1]
Education
Eric Adams received his Masters Degree in Public Administration from Marist College and is a graduate of New York City Technical College and John Jay College of Criminal Justice.[2]
Employment History
Adams was a policeman within the New York City Police Department ending with the rank of Captain. During his 20-year career in law enforcement, Eric Adams co-founded 100 Blacks in Law Enforcement Who Care, a group comprised of law enforcement personnel and their supporters, to provide assistance and subsidies to community-based organizations that strive to improve their neighborhoods. He also is a former Chairperson of the Grand Council for the Guardians and serves on the board of the Eastern District Counseling Service, an organization that assists former substance abusers to live productive lives without dependency on drugs or alcohol.[3]
New York State Legislature
United for Peace and Justice
Joan Millman was listed as an endorser of the Jan. 27, 2007 "Act Now to End the War" event, organized by Institute for Policy Studies partner organization, United for Peace & Justice.[4] Also endorsing the event was Democratic Socialists of America, Socialist Party USA, Committees of Correspondence for Democracy & Socialism, National Lawyers Guild, National Organization for Women and the Communist Party USA.[5] At the event, peace activists "converge[d] from all around the country in Washington, D.C. to send a strong, clear message to Congress and the Bush Administration: 'The people of this country want the war and occupation in Iraq to end and we want the troops brought home now!'".[6]
References
- ↑ [1]Official State Bio. Accessed 06/07/11
- ↑ [2]Official State Bio. Accessed 06/07/11
- ↑ [3]Official State Bio. Accessed 06/07/11
- ↑ UFPJ website: January 27th Endorsers -- Individuals (accessed on Jan. 26, 2011)
- ↑ UFPJ website: January 27th Endorsers -- Organizations (accessed on Jan. 26, 2011)
- ↑ UFPJ website: Bring the Mandate for Peace to Washington DC on Jan. 27, Nov. 13, 2006 (accessed on Jan. 26, 2011)