New York City mayor can hire brother, but only for $1.4, ethics board says

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A New York City ethics panel has agreed that Mayor Eric Adams can hire his brother as a senior security adviser, but only at US$1 (S$1.35) per year and with no power over department personnel. The decision by the New York City Conflicts of Interest Board, made public on Thursday (Jan 27), follows an uproar that erupted after Adams sought...

New York Mayor Eric Adams speaks during a news conference at City Hall in New York City, US on Jan 24, 2022.A New York City ethics panel has agreed that Mayor Eric Adams can hire his brother as a senior security adviser, but only at US$1 per year and with no power over department personnel.

The mayor responded by reassigning Bernard Adams, 51, to be security adviser and said he would seek guidance from the ethics board. The ethics board granted a similar waiver to Adams' predecessor, Bill de Blasio, who appointed his wife to head the board of directors for a not-for-profit philanthropic organisation.

 

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