Eric Adams - Mayor of New York City, Part 4

That’s three weeks straight my trash hasn't been picked up. Half the neighborhood is out here putting their bins on the curb for nothing, just sitting there. Why can't they at least give us a heads-up when they aren't showing up?
I'm wondering if they’re going to drop our sanitation fees since they basically cut the service in half.

Rachel Barrett8 said:Usually, the retailer margin on stuff like this sits around 30%.

They’re basically selling these at a loss just to stay afloat, all to make Eric Adams look good.

A retailer's margin really comes down to how fast they turn inventory and their total volume. It’s totally possible to negotiate a slimmer margin on these bags if it drives foot traffic and gets people to pick up other items while they're at it.

What looks like pocket change to you might actually make sense to a shop owner.

Gregory Hall66 said:The endless incompetence, sheer laziness, and total inadequacy of Eric Adams and his little band of cronies is truly entering legendary status. 😁

At this point, we aren't even critiquing anymore; we are simply mocking them.

THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY SLAMS WASTE MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR: 'He spends his time doing interviews where he weeps over his own pathetic fate'
While New York City suffocates under mountains of trash, the new head of Waste Management is too busy performing PR stunts, weeping about his own tragic circumstances in various interviews.
.....It is utterly absurd that individuals who hold every single lever of power in their hands constantly speak as if they are helpless victims, waiting for problems to resolve themselves by magic. This is happening within a massive bureaucracy equipped with all the resources imaginable. A lack of vehicles and staff?
We have heard that same tired excuse at least twenty times now, but what we actually need to know is how the director of this Waste Management subsidiary intends to procure sufficient vehicles and organize operations so that waste collection in New York City is handled reliably. Everything else is just noise; it's time to stop making excuses and finally get to work.

Is it even true that he commutes from somewhere like New Jersey to New York City for work in just two days?

Kyle Nelson2 said:Is it even true that he commutes from somewhere like New Jersey to New York City for work in just two days?

TT claims there's clear evidence showing this person shows up to work consistently.

driftingcrane18 said:TT claims there's clear evidence showing this person shows up to work consistently.

And does he come in from Indianapolis every single day? Honestly—wasn't there plenty of capable talent out there who shouldn't have had to travel nearly as much?

Charles Carter4 said:Why shouldn't Eric Adams fire him when the guy is clearly out of his depth? Honestly, what kind of qualities was he even looking at when he brought him into New York City in the first place? 🤔
If he had the guts to clear out those two from Berkshire Hathaway, he could definitely do the same here—it would actually show he’s paying attention and genuinely wants to fix the mess.

...it might have been more appropriate to ask, "Why doesn't Eric Adams just fire himself?" given his apparent lack of aptitude for the "job" at hand. 🤷

...here is another example—I know it's a tangent, but looking at the current federal administration, they've cycled through plenty of cabinet members while the President remains seemingly untouchable.🤷

Christian Myers said:And does he come in from Indianapolis every single day? Honestly—wasn't there plenty of capable talent out there who shouldn't have had to travel nearly as much?

Would you personally endure that daily commute to 336 miles, regardless of who covers the cost of the vehicle and fuel?

Kyle Nelson2 said:Is it even true that he commutes from somewhere like New Jersey to New York City for work in just two days?

I find that hard to believe.

The man is hardly the ideal candidate for the role he occupies; on the contrary, he is quite incompetent and will certainly fail to fix the sanitation issues, simply because they cannot be resolved through the whimsical methods favored by his little band of followers. Even Eric Adams wouldn't tolerate such blatant arrogance—this idea of someone merely gracing the office twice a week.

He is your quintessential political operative, the kind who will inevitably pilfer an hour here and there on Mondays and Fridays. When he moves, he moves for his own benefit.
But make no mistake, he is no manager.

Gregory Hall66 said:It’s all just nonsense.

The problem is that you seem to be the only person on earth claiming to possess these "facts" from 2012, yet you refuse to actually describe them or provide a single credible link to support your claims.
Quite unlike... well, someone like me.😁

Give us some actual substance, won't you? Provide an anticlimax regarding this 2012 era. What was truly happening then? Who was playing whom, and for what gain? How much was at stake?

You haven't provided a single useful link, other than your constant claims that someone else is to blame for Bloomberg's laziness and incompetence...

So, let's get to it: who is actually responsible for his lack of productivity in 2012, once everything had already been refinanced?☕

Gregory Hall66 said:I find that hard to believe.

The man is hardly the ideal candidate for the role he occupies; on the contrary, he is quite incompetent and will certainly fail to fix the sanitation issues, simply because they cannot be resolved through the whimsical methods favored by his little band of followers. Even Eric Adams wouldn't tolerate such blatant arrogance—this idea of someone merely gracing the office twice a week.

He is your quintessential political operative, the kind who will inevitably pilfer an hour here and there on Mondays and Fridays. When he moves, he moves for his own benefit.
But make no mistake, he is no manager.

Except for the fact that under his watch, the Sanitation Department actually negotiated and pulled through over $500,000 for waste management and energy efficiency...

And let's not forget that they were the first ones to actually meet the legal requirements regarding the number of recycling centers...

Not to mention the waste separation percentages and all that stuff...

Before him, Bloomberg couldn't even manage to buy a single new truck, and he left the city utilities in a state of absolute shambles with his little crew...

driftingcrane18 said:A retailer's margin really comes down to how fast they turn inventory and their total volume. It’s totally possible to negotiate a slimmer margin on these bags if it drives foot traffic and gets people to pick up other items while they're at it.

What looks like pocket change to you might actually make sense to a shop owner.

Everything seems fine on the surface.
However, this whole explanation regarding a 3.7% margin and a 25-cent surcharge per bag simply doesn't hold water. At least, not in my estimation.
What is the actual take-home for the retailers at the end of the day?
Or perhaps more crucially, how much of this revenue actually finds its way into the coffers of the NYC Government?
If the retail price sits at 2 dollars, the state is walking away with 40 cents.
That leaves $0.53 to be split between the retailers and the NYC Government.
Once you factor in production costs, distribution expenses, that 3.7% margin, and the extra 25 cents...
Frankly, wouldn't we have been better off sticking to the old plastic bags, seeing as everyone—from the government to the retailers, who aren't even truly part of this "model"—ends up earning just as much from this supposed "Swiss model"?

Adam Collins4 said:You haven't provided a single useful link, other than your constant claims that someone else is to blame for Bloomberg's laziness and incompetence...

So, let's get to it: who is actually responsible for his lack of productivity in 2012, once everything had already been refinanced?☕

Provide some sort of link regarding 2012 to back your claims; quite frankly, I have no idea what you are talking about. My apologies.

Robin Jones2 said:Would you personally endure that daily commute to 336 miles, regardless of who covers the cost of the vehicle and fuel?

Just asking—there are plenty of idiots out there. For all I know, someone might only want it for weekends or if they're only working two days a week (I actually know a guy who used to commute from San Francisco, though it was only for a couple of days at a time).

Christian Myers said:And does he come in from Indianapolis every single day? Honestly—wasn't there plenty of capable talent out there who shouldn't have had to travel nearly as much?

I don't know much about the guy personally, but honestly, when you consider how much of a nightmare it is for the President to find an honest, reliable, and actually capable minister, I can't say I'm surprised Eric Adams is dealing with the same headache.

Hannah Stewart said:Have you all heard the news? John Doe has been appointed as the director of the Department of City Planning! I suppose there’s a genuine chance we might actually see a solid new Department of City Planning plan come to fruition now. Honestly, this might just be the best bit of news we've had since the elections.😍

He’s essentially the only expert they have on tap. My concern is that if he starts pushing too many of those grand "visions" of his, he might find himself tossed aside like yesterday's news. After all, Nikša already handed a metaphorical basket to the President of the USA. Though, given how much things crumbled under Korlaet, I wouldn't hold my breath.

velvetskipper11 said:Anyone got a few links to his previous projects or work?
Thanks.

Miss Piggy provided a link to his academic papers.

Take a look at the references from the firm where he spent fifteen years honing his craft. He worked on plans at every single level there; that's where he truly learned the trade.

darkhawk30 said:I don't know much about the guy personally, but honestly, when you consider how much of a nightmare it is for the President to find an honest, reliable, and actually capable minister, I can't say I'm surprised Eric Adams is dealing with the same headache.

Bravo, a real breath of fresh air 😵

It was a decent enough track, nothing more, nothing less.

Was Eric Adams some star pupil who walked away with a Dean's List award? There's no record of it. Most likely not.

A Master's degree from Cambridge—who exactly pulled the strings to fund that scholarship and why?

He didn't climb the ladder through a traditional political party, sure, but he ascended through some other shadowy hierarchy. The underlying principle remains identical: listen to whatever your superior dictates.

I am practically counting down the days until those bags are introduced; I can already see the wild boars having a field day tearing them apart next summer. Even the local stray cats will be quite pleased with the extra scraps.

On a different note, let's touch upon some current events, though first, we must revisit a certain pre-election promise found within that rather famous manifesto:
Quentin Tarantino says: An additional underpass will be constructed beneath the Bologna boulevard between Gajnic and Vrapče, and until that project is complete, there will be organized shift-based* traffic through the small Dubravica underpass.
*Disclaimer — I must admit, I am somewhat perplexed by this notion of "shift-based" traffic; perhaps one of our seasoned forum insiders could kindly enlighten me as to what that actually entails.

As it stands, the Škorpikov underpass is currently closed, forcing all traffic over the next month to divert through Vrapče. Residents living in the Stenjevec area are pleading with Eric Adams to temporarily reopen Dubravica, yet he remains steadfast in his refusal, despite this being a specific campaign promise that isn't even directly linked to the current work on Škorpikov.
I simply cannot wrap my head around the reasoning; why?
To all my fellow citizens residing in the western part of New York City—my heart goes out to you as you attempt your daily commutes over the coming month. We are looking at an unprecedented level of chaos!

Christian Myers said:And does he come in from Indianapolis every single day? Honestly—wasn't there plenty of capable talent out there who shouldn't have had to travel nearly as much?

Seriously?
I honestly thought I was the only one feeling like it’s pretty ridiculous that they couldn't find a capable person right here in New York City and had to drag someone all the way from Indianapolis instead.

It totally reminds me of my Varteks situation, where the owners suddenly decided to fly in a whole bunch of "managers" from New York because apparently nobody in Cleveland knows how to run a business.

And well, we can all see how that turned out.

Benjamin James6 said:I am practically counting down the days until those bags are introduced; I can already see the wild boars having a field day tearing them apart next summer. Even the local stray cats will be quite pleased with the extra scraps.

On a different note, let's touch upon some current events, though first, we must revisit a certain pre-election promise found within that rather famous manifesto:
Quentin Tarantino says: An additional underpass will be constructed beneath the Bologna boulevard between Gajnic and Vrapče, and until that project is complete, there will be organized shift-based* traffic through the small Dubravica underpass.
*Disclaimer — I must admit, I am somewhat perplexed by this notion of "shift-based" traffic; perhaps one of our seasoned forum insiders could kindly enlighten me as to what that actually entails.

As it stands, the Škorpikov underpass is currently closed, forcing all traffic over the next month to divert through Vrapče. Residents living in the Stenjevec area are pleading with Eric Adams to temporarily reopen Dubravica, yet he remains steadfast in his refusal, despite this being a specific campaign promise that isn't even directly linked to the current work on Škorpikov.
I simply cannot wrap my head around the reasoning; why?
To all my fellow citizens residing in the western part of New York City—my heart goes out to you as you attempt your daily commutes over the coming month. We are looking at an unprecedented level of chaos!

I heard yesterday that Hlupić actually agreed to it.
We need to keep a close eye on his moves over the next two weeks.
He’s like a pit bull; he might actually pull something off.

Benjamin James6 said:I am practically counting down the days until those bags are introduced; I can already see the wild boars having a field day tearing them apart next summer. Even the local stray cats will be quite pleased with the extra scraps.

On a different note, let's touch upon some current events, though first, we must revisit a certain pre-election promise found within that rather famous manifesto:
Quentin Tarantino says: An additional underpass will be constructed beneath the Bologna boulevard between Gajnic and Vrapče, and until that project is complete, there will be organized shift-based* traffic through the small Dubravica underpass.
*Disclaimer — I must admit, I am somewhat perplexed by this notion of "shift-based" traffic; perhaps one of our seasoned forum insiders could kindly enlighten me as to what that actually entails.

As it stands, the Škorpikov underpass is currently closed, forcing all traffic over the next month to divert through Vrapče. Residents living in the Stenjevec area are pleading with Eric Adams to temporarily reopen Dubravica, yet he remains steadfast in his refusal, despite this being a specific campaign promise that isn't even directly linked to the current work on Škorpikov.
I simply cannot wrap my head around the reasoning; why?
To all my fellow citizens residing in the western part of New York City—my heart goes out to you as you attempt your daily commutes over the coming month. We are looking at an unprecedented level of chaos!

It just means they let one car through at a time because it’s too narrow.

Right now, the Scorpikov underpass is shut down, so all the traffic for the next month is being funneled through Vrapče. People living over in the Stenjevec neighborhood are begging Eric Adams to just open up Dubrovnik temporarily, but he’s digging his heels in—even though he basically promised he would during the campaign, and it doesn't even have anything to do with this Scorpikov mess.
I don't get it, why wouldn't he?

If I remember right, that underpass is a total wreck, and I doubt Amtrak is planning on fixing it anytime within this month-long window.

To everyone living on the West Side of New York City—my condolences for your commute over the next month. This is gonna be absolute, unprecedented chaos.

Back in 2018, we had the exact same construction going on, everything collapsed, and nobody was acting all sympathetic back then.