Politics & Government
BP Adams Releases Statement On The Passing Of Former First Lady Joyce Dinkins
"My heart is truly heavy over the passing of Joyce Dinkins, a remarkable woman who saw the best in every one of us."

October 12 2020
“My heart is truly heavy over the passing of Joyce Dinkins, a remarkable woman who saw the best in every one of us. I felt a special bond with our late First Lady, a mother-son relationship that filled my life with love and strength. I know that so many New Yorkers join me in paying tribute to this champion of our children and proud partner to our former mayor, to whom we offer our deepest condolences. May she rest in power, and may her memory be a blessing to all who knew and loved her.”
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