State Sen. Jabari Brisport and Assemblyman Harvey Epstein have introduced legislation that could allow the New York City Council to remove the mayor with a supermajority vote. This initiative is a response to perceived issues stemming from the governor's inaction regarding local governance. Critics, including Mayor Eric Adams' spokesperson, argue this undermines the democratic choice of voters, while Epstein is motivated by his own political ambitions ahead of upcoming elections.
A pair of lefty state pols are pushing legislation to empower the City Council to oust a sitting mayor with a three-fourths majority.
Brisport and Epstein claim the move left Hizzoner beholden to the Republican president, which Adams has adamantly denied.
Adams spokesperson Kayla Mamelak emphasized that only New Yorkers should decide their mayor, criticizing the bill as undermining democracy.
Epstein has added incentive for the bill to pass: he's running for a City Council seat representing the Lower East Side.
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