I think it’s for the same reason that the capital is in Albany: the state’s founders wanted to make sure that New York City didn’t completely dominate New York State.
Before the Civil War there were even two conflicting police forces in NYC - one under the governor’s indirect control, and the other the mayor’s.
Hakeem Jeffries is standing by Mayor Adams, FWIW.
To the extent of saying the legal process should work its way out and he shouldn’t resign until it does, at least. I don’t see him proclaiming that Adams is innocent and being persecuted, or anything along those lines.
But it is a contrast to others calling for him to resign immediately, so it’s worth remarking on.
Eric Adams is still mayor of New York City!
And now he’s finding things to compliment about the incoming Trump administration. Reporters wonder whether he’s angling to get a pardon.
Again, Governor Hochul could remove this grifter immediately. Why are Democratic leaders burying their heads?
Yes.
The Democratic Party’s headstone is going to read “We adhered to all the norms”.
Not so different from what inter-war German President Hindenburg probably thought on his deathbed.
There’s a wide variety of opinion on when one (in general) should break the rules when the other side has abandoned them. Ranging from first (do unto others as they would do unto you… but do it first) to “never sink to their level”.
Not doing anything and sticking to the norms can be the moral thing to do, or it can be indecision or worse, cowardice. I think I can guess your opinion, and I admit to leaning that way as well as a pragmatist, rather than an idealist.
“B…b…but we made sure John Fetterman wore a suit on the Senate floor! We were polite and congenial to Bret Kavanaugh! We gave you time to whip enough no votes before we impeached Trump, for crying out loud!”
“That’s nice. What would you like for your last meal?”
That’s where things are going if Democrats don’t grow a backbone.
We have met the enemy and he is us.
Would the Republicans take him?
I guess they would. “First buddy” Elon Musk is approvingly reposting clips of Adam’s press conference.
Sad to see Adam’s almost go full MAGA.
Mayor Adams in support of Musk and Doge
When you’re slipping under the waves, you will grasp at any flotation device within reach.
Even stinky ones that have, for too many others, turned out to be more like anchors.
Kiss the orange backside, win valuable prizes:
The Trump DOJ has dropped the case(s) against Adams.
NYC law empowers the governor to fire the mayor.
Time to act, Hochul.
Reading your link this could only happen once charges are filed. Your link isn’t super clear where the charges would be filed but at this point it appears they would have to be state charges. That could take a minute or two. And it would only last for 30 days.
Next steps would be a Committee of Mayoral Inability empaneled to determine by a 2/3rds vote that the mayor is permanently unable to serve. It looks as if this committee would be composed of the City Council. Again, from your link. The language makes me think this for removal along the lines of the 25th Amendment of the Constitution talks about removal of the POTUS.
I don’t think this process would be as smooth and neat as you assume. There is a lot more to it than Hochul just waving a magic wand.
I think @Smapti is correct. According to Section 9 of the New York City Charter (in Smapti’s link), the governor can simply remove the mayor.
The mayor may be removed from office by the governor upon charges and after service upon him of a copy of the charges and an opportunity to be heard in his defense. Pending the preparation and disposition of charges, the governor may suspend the mayor for a period not exceeding thirty days.
Then comes Section 10, which details how a successor is chosen once a mayor is suspended. It also describes what happens if the city’s “committee on mayoral inability” itself decides the mayor is unable to continue in office. That scenario is different from a suspension/removal initiated by the governor.
Multiple Trump appointees have resigned over the orders to drop the case.