#new-york-city-government

#new-york-city-government

I am the proud daughter of immigrant parents from Pakistan who came to New York City with courage, an unshakable belief in possibility, and the determination to build a future here. This city gave us opportunity, stability, and the chance to put down roots, just as it has for generations of immigrants before us, Ali said. New York City is not just home to immigrants, it is powered by them.

Prominent litigator Randy Mastro, who most recently served as former Mayor Eric Adams' top deputy, is returning to private practice with a partnership at global law firm Dechert. Mastro, a former aide to former Mayor Rudy Giuliani who is known for employing an aggressive style in both City Hall and the courtroom, joins the roughly 900-lawyer Dechert as co-chair of the firm's securities and complex litigation practice.

"I wish my EOs can override laws. I'd override a whole lot of laws," Adams told reporters in the Bronx on July 22. But executive orders can't override laws."