Good Morning, New York! Protests took place over an Adams’ memo allowing shelter workers to call ICE on residents if they feel unsafe, Adams top sports aide backed Trump’s executive order on trans people in women’s sports, and the Democratic candidate in NY-21 may already by DOA following unearthed comments about migrants. This is your Tammany Times AM Briefing for Monday, February 10th, 2025.

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Hall Monitors

— Protests erupted in Manhattan over the weekend against Mayor Adams’ guidance for cooperation with ICE officers. The memo, sent to shelters last month, instructed staff to contact ICE if they were afraid for their safety or the safety of others at any time. Protestors say the move would violate New York’s sanctuary protections. The protest was attended by members of the Working Families Party as well as Public Advocate Jumaane Williams. (Gothamist)

— President Trump said in an interview that he wanted to end congestion pricing and bike lanes, a move he believes will be possible through the use of the Department of Transportation. There is still no guarantee, the President is still in talks with Gov. Hochul, whose office is still supporting the plan. (NY Times)

— Eric Adams’ top sports aide defied City Hall policy by supporting Trump’s ban on transgender athletes in women’s sports. Jasmine Ray, director of the Mayor’s Office of Sports, Wellness, and Recreation, posted that she stood with the executive order on Instagram. New York City public school rules do not currently follow the policy. She has since deleted the post. (Gothamist)

Capitol Gains

— Albany is set to pass legislation today that will give Hochul more time to schedule special elections, all but guaranteeing NY-21 will be delayed until November. Democrats have a vested interest in keeping Stefanik’s seat empty, and the GOP majority in Congress even slimmer. Others think that the choice of when the election will be could make it possible for a Democrat to win NY-21. (Times Union, Daily News)

— Top NY congresspeople on the appropriations committee shared their priorities for the important role in interviews with Newsday. LaLota is looking to fix the SALT cap, and preserve funding for the Brookhaven National Laboratory, Northeastern rail, and the National Flood Insurance Program. Suozzi is looking to fix SALT as well, promoting stock ownership by low-income employees, and work in the reconciliation process. Gillibrand is looking to get funding for the Brookhaven National Lab’s Electron Ion Collider, earmarks for water infrastructure, and affordable housing. (Newsday)

— A potential end for the Department of Education puts $2 billion of funding for just NYC schools at risk, with the number expected to be even higher for the full state. Federal funding accounts for 6% of the city’s education funding. Programs supporting low-income schools and students with disabilities could be on the chopping block. (NY Daily News)

Trail Mix

— Democratic candidate for NY-21 Blake Gendebien once told an interviewer that his constituents worked half as hard as migrant workers, and said that they were too lazy and drank too much. He also said that he once bailed out an illegal immigrant who was detained by ICE, costing him $10,000. (NY Post)

— Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine rolled out a large group of endorsements from his borough in the race for city Comptroller. Rep. Nadler, Assembly Members Alex Bores, Harvey Epstein, Micah Lasher, Linda Rosenthal, Rebecca Seawright, and Tony Simone are all endorsing Levine. (City & State)

— Griffin Fossella, son of SI President Vito Fossella, will run for City Council in Joe Borelli’s vacated seat. His father previously served as a congressman for Staten Island before he became embroiled in a drunk driving and secret family scandal in 2009. Griffin focused his campaign launch on crime, drugs, violence, and his love for Staten Island. (NY Post)