The former City Council Speaker discusses New York’s political turmoil, why she’s not excited about a possible Cuomo comeback.
New York needs strong oversight on ethics. The Court of Appeals’ narrow decision upholding the constitutionality of the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (COELIG) underscores a much larger issue than the parties involved – notably former Gov.
Amid increasing calls to remove Mayor Eric Adams from office, Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York is weighing a complicated set of considerations.
Kathy Hochul and Kamala Harris’ inadequacies are almost as identical as their initials. Both have demonstrated political weakness, a lack of preparedness, unpopularity, poor communication skills, and an alarming deference to the radical left.
Governor Kathy Hochul has answered the toughest question in New York politics — she will not remove Mayor Eric Adams from office. “My strong belief is that the will of the voters and the supremacy and sanctity of democratic elections preclude me from any other action,” she said.
The New York governor would catch hell from Donald Trump by pursuing the mayor’s ouster. But it might be good politics. “If I were Kathy,” one operative says, “I would announce this week that I plan to take action.
Governor Kathy Hochul proposed on Thursday reigning in New York City Mayor Eric Adams with a set of “political sanctions,” stopping short of removing him from office – for now.
Gov. Hochul is not removing Mayor Adams from office, but is proposing a series of strict guardrails that would impose greater oversight and control over the operations of Adams and New York City