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Mayor Eric Adams predicted Tuesday that two progressive public safety bills passed by the City Council will foster an “everything goes” environment in the five boroughs — but voiced hope that the measures could drive more moderate-minded voters to the polls in future elections. The bills, which would ban solitary confinement in city jails and require NYPD officers to document all investigative encounters, both passed the Council by veto-proof margins last week. Despite the rigid Council support, Adams hasn’t ruled out vetoing the measures, making it unclear for now whether they’ll become law. …

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