On Tuesday, Hochul met with Rev. Al Sharpton, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, Council Speaker Adrienne Adams and Comptroller Brad Lander at her Midtown office to discuss the mayor.
Gov. Kathy Hochul is poised to implement legal sanctions on Mayor Eric Adams and has decided against removing the mayor from office for now.
Proposed sanctions are expected to include legal limits on the mayor's power as an executive and could include an ethical watchdog to sure the mayor is acting ethically.
The governor is drafting legislation that would need City council and state legislature approval, according to reports.
Hochul could release the sanctions against the mayor later today.
In addition, the governor could unveil new state and city bills that would increase oversight of the mayor’s office. That includes creation of a new state deputy inspector general with authority to watch over the city’s dealings, according to the report.
Lander has called on Adams to form a plan to stabilize the government by Friday. If not, Lander said he would convene an Inability Committee, which would determine Adams' fitness for office, and could have the power to remove him, Patch previously reported.
The news on the sanctions was first reported by NY1 and FOX5 New York.
State law gives Hochul the ability to remove certain local officials, including mayors. It requires the governor to provide the mayor with a copy of the charges he’s facing and due process to defend himself.
Hochul could also suspend the mayor for 30 days during that time.
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Queen Katherine the 1st is just like King Cuomo the 2nd in looking for Sharpton's approval .
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