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SOME TURBULENCE FOR ERIC ADAMS – FROM BREITBART:   The New York State Republican Party, naturalized American citizens, and a Democrat city councilman have filed a lawsuit against New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) over a new policy that gives voting rights to nearly a million foreign nationals.  As Breitbart News has chronicled, Democrats on the 51-member New York City Council approved a plan last month that allows more than 800,000 foreign nationals with green cards, visas, and work permits the opportunity to vote in citywide elections so long as they have resided in the city for at least 30 consecutive days.  Adams approved the plan this week, allowing it to become New York City policy.  Now, the New York State Republican Party and others have filed a lawsuit to prevent the policy from going into effect, arguing that the state’s constitution makes it explicitly clear that voting rights are reserved only for American citizens and not foreign nationals.  “We vowed to use every legal tool in our arsenal to block this unconstitutional and un-American law, and that’s exactly what we’re doing,” New York Republican Chairman Nick Langworthy said in a statement.  Mayor Adams previously had said he harbored concerns about this policy.  Then, in the first week of his mayoralty, he flipped, damaging his position with moderates who'd hope he would lead New York away from the kooky left.  He may still, but this episode has been disappointing.  The mayor must, very quickly, establish an independent image for himself, especially if he wants eventually to run for governor or even try for national office.

January 10, 2022