In the closely watched federal sex trafficking case, the jury convicted Ghislaine Maxwell on all but one count of sex trafficking and related charges in which mostly disadvantaged underage girls were recruited and groomed over multiple years and across state lines and international borders for the personal sexploitation of wealthy privileged men.

“Adrienne is ready to lead and ready to hold her own. She won't be a rubber stamp for the Mayor. That balance of power is critical," said Sonia Ossorio, NOW-NYC Executive Director.

NOW-NYC, along with 21 in 21 and Eleanor's Legacy, called for the City’s leaders to create a unifying council that will represent the needs of all New Yorkers and stand formally with Councilmember Adrienne Adams and her supporters.

When she is sworn in as the 45th NYPD Commissioner next month, Keechant Sewell will make history as the first woman to ascend to the top job. “The prospect of a woman leading the NYPD brings the opportunity for dynamic positive change,” said Sonia Ossorio, Executive Director of NOW-NYC. “Especially in changing culture and in thinking expansively on how to keep women safe, and that’s by boosting resources, staffing, training, and oversight in the Special Victims Division.”

“We believe with Adrienne Adams as speaker the chances for real reform can happen”