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Discussion of Eric Adams' 2021 campaign's responsiveness to CFB requests

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Council Member Restler brings up specific issues regarding Eric Adams' 2021 campaign's responsiveness to CFB requests, while Paul Seamus Ryan is limited in his ability to comment on ongoing audits.

  • Restler cites reports that the Adams campaign never responded to requests for information on suspected intermediaries and stopped responding to the CFB entirely after the June 2021 primary
  • Ryan states that he cannot comment on any open audits or investigations, including those related to Mayor Adams
  • Restler provides details from public reporting about the number of requests sent to the Adams campaign and their partial or non-responses
  • The discussion highlights the tension between public interest in campaign compliance and the CFB's policy of not commenting on ongoing audits