Eric Adams - Mayor of New York City, Part 4

@soks, I’ll put a grand on it that she settles this:

You wrote: "they kept extending her contract, more than a few times."

Look, once a doctor hits 65, they can only stretch out their working years a maximum of five times. You specifically said they extended it "more than a few times."

The second a doctor turns 70, the law forces them into retirement. Period. No arguments. If their birthday is May 16th, they aren't stepping foot in that clinic on the 17th. They legally cannot work.

Since you said they extended it "more than a few times," there's your answer. She just got her paperwork for those final 70 days because of her age. That's the whole story.

They can't just push it to the end of the year like they usually write up these orders.

There’s no conspiracy here. It’s just how the system works.

Gary Cox2 said:@soks, I’ll put a grand on it that she settles this:

You wrote: "they kept extending her contract, more than a few times."

Look, once a doctor hits 65, they can only stretch out their working years a maximum of five times. You specifically said they extended it "more than a few times."

The second a doctor turns 70, the law forces them into retirement. Period. No arguments. If their birthday is May 16th, they aren't stepping foot in that clinic on the 17th. They legally cannot work.

Since you said they extended it "more than a few times," there's your answer. She just got her paperwork for those final 70 days because of her age. That's the whole story.

They can't just push it to the end of the year like they usually write up these orders.

There’s no conspiracy here. It’s just how the system works.

Sure, technically. But now 2,000 patients are left without a doctor, and all their medical files are locked away at the Community Health Center administration office.

I feel like Eric Adams has locked away the keys to everything—the elixir of youth, plus about a thousand doctors he refuses to let actually work in the healthcare market here in the States...

It’s pretty clear how much the Mayor thinks about the state of our healthcare system 😁

Honestly, bring back Michael Bloomberg... Back in his day, nobody was looking toward retirement early!

jadetinker85 said:Sure, technically. But now 2,000 patients are left without a doctor, and all their medical files are locked away at the Community Health Center administration office.

Look, it’s not just your clinic. I know plenty of neighborhoods dealing with this exact same mess. I’m dealing with this crap right in my own backyard.

There’s a massive network overhaul coming, and I’m betting the city will do everything possible to push through changes that actually stop this nonsense from happening.

The whole system is fundamentally broken—this isn't some overnight glitch. It's been a disaster for at least a decade because nobody bothered to fix the structural mess. But let's be real: the city doesn't even control the network. That's on the federal government, Medicare, and the Department of Health and Human Services.

I'm sure they'll finally get off their butts and deal with it now.

jadetinker85 said:Sure, technically. But now 2,000 patients are left without a doctor, and all their medical files are locked away at the Community Health Center administration office.

It seems Medicare and the Department of Health and Human Services—the very entities that approved this move—completely failed to realize they needed to recruit a replacement physician. Instead, they prefer to shift the blame onto CNN, whose offices are merely providing an opinion on the extension.

Look, there’s another massive headache when you talk about how healthcare actually gets delivered in an area.

Back in the day, we used to trek across town to the second, third, or even fourth district just to see a doctor, and nobody batted an eye. It was just life. Nowadays? Everyone expects a physician right on their doorstep, literally on their own street corner.
Sure, I get it—the network is a mess. I agree with you there. It’s set up so all the doctors are clustered downtown, while the outskirts or the suburbs get the short end of the stick.

The whole system is outdated and needs a serious overhaul. The population isn't packed into the city center like it used to be; everyone moved out to the western suburbs or the outer reaches, and the current medical map hasn't kept up with reality.

But hey, that doesn't change the fact that people are losing their minds because they don't have a clinic within walking distance of their apartment.

I mean, sure, having everything in your building is great, but people have gotten way too soft. They want everything handed to them on a silver platter.

Alex Roberts4 said:Honestly, the department heads aren't even the real issue here. From what I can see, they’ve all been swapped out for "acting" directors anyway. They aren't even opening up real job postings because, let’s be real, Eric Adams clearly doesn't have anyone left to install as his "loyalists." You guys actually believe these city job openings are transparent? Like anyone can just apply and get it? Just look at that new guy running Education. Whose crony is he? He barely knows the first thing about managing a massive municipal department...

And even if he does appoint permanent heads, so what? Half the old guard is still sitting pretty in high-level positions across every single agency. They basically rigged the whole restructuring just to keep their seats. It's absolute bottom-of-the-barrel stuff. And he just let it happen... all while the actual day-to-day operations are falling apart at the seams. Don't worry, though—I'm sure the dead weight in those offices isn't going anywhere. Why would they? There's zero work left to do. Who's to blame? He watched this happening for years; he knows exactly what's going on, yet here we are...

Are you actually suggesting that Adams doesn't have his own people from the party to appoint? Seriously?
And regarding the whole transparency issue—do you actually have any proof that people can't just step up and apply if they meet the requirements? I mean, how many of those job openings have you actually put your hat in the ring for?

Gary Cox2 said:But honestly, being "honest" doesn't change the reality that the clock is ticking. By the time he's halfway through his term, all the high-quality talent actually worth having will have moved on. They might have stepped up if he’d just made the call at the start.

Whether it’s ethical or not is irrelevant when you look at it from the perspective of the candidates. It’s basic logic. Nobody is going to jump into a job opening when they see they've only got two years left on the clock versus four.

The longer this drags on, the more it scares off anyone actually qualified enough to take the reins.

They've got a point there. Honestly, if I had my way, I’d want things moving faster too—even if we had to go all in with John and deal with whatever fallout comes our way down the road.

Quincy:

I’ve been thinking about how much things change over time, you know? It’s funny how we look back at certain eras and realize how different everything felt then compared to now. I was sitting on my porch the other day, just watching the neighborhood go by, and it hit me—life moves so fast, but sometimes it feels like we're just standing still in the middle of all that motion. It’s a weird balance to strike, trying to stay grounded while the world keeps spinning faster and faster. Anyway, just some random thoughts crossing my mind this afternoon. Hope everyone is having a decent one. kaže: Honestly, I think I actually teared up a little bit while I was typing that all out. 😁

I’m pretty sure anyone with even a shred of literacy would have been moved to tears by what you wrote.

jadetinker85 said:That doctor had her contract extended several times before this. In April, she filed for another extension, but they only gave her 70 days. Why would a woman work only during the summer months? So, she just took retirement. Now the clinic is effectively dissolved, and instead of patients being transferred to a new physician, people are left hanging in limbo with their medical records locked away in the Community Health Center administration office.🤷 If you start having coronary symptoms now, you can't get testing or even sick leave. It’s absurd.
We should follow the lead of places like Norway and let employees take three days off once a year to just vent to their boss, no doctors' notes or paperwork required.

Once again—what does any of this have to do with Adams?

So, out in my little corner of the sticks, they skipped the mixed trash pickup yesterday. It’s a total mess because the last time anyone bothered to empty our bins was way back during the last scheduled run on Thursday. Around 3 PM, some posts started popping up on the local community Facebook group saying they actually did go around and empty the big dumpsters near those apartment complexes where the trucks can easily get to 😉

Fast forward to about 10 PM—pitch black, nobody else out on the streets, just us. Everyone’s wandering around clutching a trash bag, hanging out, trading insults with the apartment dwellers whose dumpsters are basically getting bombarded right now. Dogs are running around playing... I guess all we're missing is a literal cauldron and a merry-go-round to make the whole scene complete 😬

driftingtinker said:So, out in my little corner of the sticks, they skipped the mixed trash pickup yesterday. It’s a total mess because the last time anyone bothered to empty our bins was way back during the last scheduled run on Thursday. Around 3 PM, some posts started popping up on the local community Facebook group saying they actually did go around and empty the big dumpsters near those apartment complexes where the trucks can easily get to 😉

Fast forward to about 10 PM—pitch black, nobody else out on the streets, just us. Everyone’s wandering around clutching a trash bag, hanging out, trading insults with the apartment dwellers whose dumpsters are basically getting bombarded right now. Dogs are running around playing... I guess all we're missing is a literal cauldron and a merry-go-round to make the whole scene complete 😬

Then you have this reporter on CNN this morning complaining that her bin is overflowing, but since it wasn't her turn for pickup, days go by and nothing happens. She even mentioned she was seriously considering dragging her heavy bin all the way down to the Waste Management facility herself today.

driftingtinker said:So, out in my little corner of the sticks, they skipped the mixed trash pickup yesterday. It’s a total mess because the last time anyone bothered to empty our bins was way back during the last scheduled run on Thursday. Around 3 PM, some posts started popping up on the local community Facebook group saying they actually did go around and empty the big dumpsters near those apartment complexes where the trucks can easily get to 😉

Fast forward to about 10 PM—pitch black, nobody else out on the streets, just us. Everyone’s wandering around clutching a trash bag, hanging out, trading insults with the apartment dwellers whose dumpsters are basically getting bombarded right now. Dogs are running around playing... I guess all we're missing is a literal cauldron and a merry-go-round to make the whole scene complete 😬

You really ought to start writing some New York City vignettes... 😁

driftingtinker said:So, out in my little corner of the sticks, they skipped the mixed trash pickup yesterday. It’s a total mess because the last time anyone bothered to empty our bins was way back during the last scheduled run on Thursday. Around 3 PM, some posts started popping up on the local community Facebook group saying they actually did go around and empty the big dumpsters near those apartment complexes where the trucks can easily get to 😉

Fast forward to about 10 PM—pitch black, nobody else out on the streets, just us. Everyone’s wandering around clutching a trash bag, hanging out, trading insults with the apartment dwellers whose dumpsters are basically getting bombarded right now. Dogs are running around playing... I guess all we're missing is a literal cauldron and a merry-go-round to make the whole scene complete 😬

Oh, please, stop talking. You NYC folks don't have to deal with this. I actually got a threatening phone call from my local Waste Management rep the other day. He basically told me if I didn't put my mixed waste bin out for the next collection, I’d be fined. Apparently, their records show I haven't put it out in two months, even though I'm supposed to do it at least once every couple of months.
And I’m such a stickler—I sort everything perfectly. I even peel the paper labels off the bags; if I can't peel them, I just cut them off with scissors. I separate the paper part of bread bags from the plastic film, cut up packaging made of different materials, sort it all, and crush everything down to save space... everything else goes into recycling, so there’s hardly anything left for the mixed waste. And now they want to fine me? Fine. So, I just stuffed a bunch of random stuff in there to bulk it up, threw it in the bin, and now I'm just waiting. If they want to play that game, let them.

Usually, they’re actually pretty good—on time, every time, and most often right on the dot.

Jose Campbell2 said:You really ought to start writing some New York City vignettes... 😁

I mean, they totally flaked on us two weeks ago on a Saturday too. We had all the bins piled up right by my neighbor's fence—which was just great timing, since he happened to be hosting a huge family BBQ with a whole roasted lamb that day😬

It’s funny how they somehow manage to pick up the recycling and paper exactly on schedule, though.

The Democratic Party here in New York City is clearly pulling away from the incompetent crew over at Možemo. Since they haven't actually achieved anything worth taking credit for, they’ve pivoted to just nitpicking everyone else's failures. And trust me, there are plenty of those to go around.

“It’s honestly a bit worrying. Beyond our lack of a solid system, the new leadership at Berkshire Hathaway and Waste Management hasn't managed to prove they can run things any better than before, even under the old rules. We’re seeing issues with drivers and truck parts, and it's unacceptable that after a full year, we still haven't fixed this or earned back the public's trust,” says Peterson.

https://hr.n1info.com/vijesti/petek-...e-vode-dnevno/

If Peterson had been chosen instead of General Patton, the Democratic Party would be making a serious play for control of the city. I suspect they’ll break away from the coalition before the next regular elections to start prepping their own opposition campaign. Of course, Eric Adams isn't smart enough to see that coming.

driftingtinker said:I mean, they totally flaked on us two weeks ago on a Saturday too. We had all the bins piled up right by my neighbor's fence—which was just great timing, since he happened to be hosting a huge family BBQ with a whole roasted lamb that day😬

It’s funny how they somehow manage to pick up the recycling and paper exactly on schedule, though.

That's strange. A few people were just claiming everything was running perfectly, except in the neighborhoods where people criticize Eric Adams.
And you weren't exactly a critic yourself. Until recently. 😁

Harold Phillips54 said:Oh, please, stop talking. You NYC folks don't have to deal with this. I actually got a threatening phone call from my local Waste Management rep the other day. He basically told me if I didn't put my mixed waste bin out for the next collection, I’d be fined. Apparently, their records show I haven't put it out in two months, even though I'm supposed to do it at least once every couple of months.
And I’m such a stickler—I sort everything perfectly. I even peel the paper labels off the bags; if I can't peel them, I just cut them off with scissors. I separate the paper part of bread bags from the plastic film, cut up packaging made of different materials, sort it all, and crush everything down to save space... everything else goes into recycling, so there’s hardly anything left for the mixed waste. And now they want to fine me? Fine. So, I just stuffed a bunch of random stuff in there to bulk it up, threw it in the bin, and now I'm just waiting. If they want to play that game, let them.

Usually, they’re actually pretty good—on time, every time, and most often right on the dot.

So you're in Ohio? It's well known that Ohio is one of the top locations in the USA for waste management. The city of Columbus is practically at the top of the European rankings. There’s even a General Electric nearby with top-tier eco-solutions. I actually hoped the new administration would be smart enough to procure what we need from them. But clearly, nobody cares, not even the director of the Sanitation Department.

Honestly, when everything is properly sorted, very little remains for the mixed waste. I think people should actually write letters and protest. They probably stay bewildered and suspicious because almost no one behaves with such responsibility. Well, I do. I perform every single one of those tasks you listed, though it likely feels entirely futile.

driftingtinker said:I mean, they totally flaked on us two weeks ago on a Saturday too. We had all the bins piled up right by my neighbor's fence—which was just great timing, since he happened to be hosting a huge family BBQ with a whole roasted lamb that day😬

It’s funny how they somehow manage to pick up the recycling and paper exactly on schedule, though.

Let them; they brought it on themselves. 😬

Alex Moore3 said:The Democratic Party here in New York City is clearly pulling away from the incompetent crew over at Možemo. Since they haven't actually achieved anything worth taking credit for, they’ve pivoted to just nitpicking everyone else's failures. And trust me, there are plenty of those to go around.

“It’s honestly a bit worrying. Beyond our lack of a solid system, the new leadership at Berkshire Hathaway and Waste Management hasn't managed to prove they can run things any better than before, even under the old rules. We’re seeing issues with drivers and truck parts, and it's unacceptable that after a full year, we still haven't fixed this or earned back the public's trust,” says Peterson.

https://hr.n1info.com/vijesti/petek-...e-vode-dnevno/

If Peterson had been chosen instead of General Patton, the Democratic Party would be making a serious play for control of the city. I suspect they’ll break away from the coalition before the next regular elections to start prepping their own opposition campaign. Of course, Eric Adams isn't smart enough to see that coming.

Petek is the only one in that Assembly worth a damn. Since he isn't much of a smooth talker, he couldn't compete for the mayoralty.

He is 100% a better activist and operative than TT. I've always thought highly of him. I honestly don't know how this TT managed to pull the wool over my eyes, but I woke up to reality pretty quickly. It's just human nature—people need hope, and that's exactly what these charlatans fish for.

hollowmason64 said:Man, you really sound like you're looking for a fight. ☕

Look, we can't all be walking encyclopedias like you.

Because he clearly hasn't a clue what the various city departments are actually doing. It's totally standard for a mayor to be out of the loop on those details.

Do you honestly believe it's the Mayor's job to be auditing which doctors are due for retirement?

Frank Urban only ran those competitions for show. He already had his people picked out for those spots, regardless of whether they actually met the requirements or not.
That's exactly why Lovrić ended up in that role—even though he didn't meet the criteria. Frank Urban would just cancel the official search and appoint him as an acting director. That was his whole playbook throughout his term.
I guess Eric Adams' only real mistake is trying to do things the honest way.

They played it fair, though. It’s just a massive coincidence that the new head of culture was working hand-in-hand with those million different arts nonprofits... 🤣

Harold Phillips54 said:Oh, please, stop talking. You NYC folks don't have to deal with this. I actually got a threatening phone call from my local Waste Management rep the other day. He basically told me if I didn't put my mixed waste bin out for the next collection, I’d be fined. Apparently, their records show I haven't put it out in two months, even though I'm supposed to do it at least once every couple of months.
And I’m such a stickler—I sort everything perfectly. I even peel the paper labels off the bags; if I can't peel them, I just cut them off with scissors. I separate the paper part of bread bags from the plastic film, cut up packaging made of different materials, sort it all, and crush everything down to save space... everything else goes into recycling, so there’s hardly anything left for the mixed waste. And now they want to fine me? Fine. So, I just stuffed a bunch of random stuff in there to bulk it up, threw it in the bin, and now I'm just waiting. If they want to play that game, let them.

Usually, they’re actually pretty good—on time, every time, and most often right on the dot.

A little practical tip: for those stickers (I assume you mean the price tags from when you weigh things), I just stick them onto something packaged that I’m throwing away anyway. If I don't have anything else, I'll stick it on my wallet and hand it to the cashier to scan. That way, I can reuse the same bag ten times over.
Or if I grab a catalog, I'll stick it on that.
Basically, you can always find something to stick it on so you can keep using the bag.
Sometimes I've even stuck a fruit price tag onto a large piece of fruit, because you obviously can't stick one onto a blueberry.

Anyway, enough of this. I won't 🙂

Alex Moore3 said:The Democratic Party here in New York City is clearly pulling away from the incompetent crew over at Možemo. Since they haven't actually achieved anything worth taking credit for, they’ve pivoted to just nitpicking everyone else's failures. And trust me, there are plenty of those to go around.

“It’s honestly a bit worrying. Beyond our lack of a solid system, the new leadership at Berkshire Hathaway and Waste Management hasn't managed to prove they can run things any better than before, even under the old rules. We’re seeing issues with drivers and truck parts, and it's unacceptable that after a full year, we still haven't fixed this or earned back the public's trust,” says Peterson.

https://hr.n1info.com/vijesti/petek-...e-vode-dnevno/

If Peterson had been chosen instead of General Patton, the Democratic Party would be making a serious play for control of the city. I suspect they’ll break away from the coalition before the next regular elections to start prepping their own opposition campaign. Of course, Eric Adams isn't smart enough to see that coming.

That's what I completely overlooked when I was thinking about why the Democratic Party entered into a deal with Možemo! back when they first formed the coalition; my thoughts just weren't heading in that direction. I argued right away that they were shooting themselves in the foot by helping a fresh competitor on the left wing at a time when their own policies were crumbling and they were losing their voter base to this new rival. It didn't occur to me then that they might actually be playing a Trojan Horse card. Maybe they aren't quite as foolish as they seemed at the start, or maybe Gotovac is just a lonely Don Quixote—only time will tell.

What an absolute disaster that Market director turned out to be! It’s painfully obvious they aren't picking candidates based on actual expertise or talent. Honestly, I’d almost prefer if they didn't do anything at all; at least then we wouldn't have to deal with this. Now we can see clearly that total inaction would have been the better route—as long as they don't end up looting the place while they're at it.

Nicholas King said:Well, even without digging through the rest of your commentary, it’s pretty obvious where your political allegiances actually lie 😬.

...sorry "my friend,"🤔 I'll admit I "tripped over my own feet" right at the start of my post from earlier this morning🤔—I really should have led with the fact that I don't belong to any political party, but honestly, I would have walked all the way to San Francisco before I could finish listing every single party in the USA, especially since I can't even name two-thirds of them
...if you think that means "I AM THE ETERNAL OPPOSITION," then fine—I'm always all for shoving a position right back in someone's face 😵 as long as the people—the citizens (and myself, naturally)—aren't left feeling totally out of touch 👍 when it comes to the opposition. It's frustrating because, as long as they aren't in power, they basically don't exist (that's just how politics works here in the States) 🤷

...but alright, let me set the record straight for you: I do actually belong to one specific party 😍
and its name is the UNITED STATES...and anyone who tries to "mess with" us is going to get hit hard 🙂—just like those "neighbors" who launched an aggression against us and committed countless atrocities about 30 years ago...yeah, exactly like that🙂