Resignation of a top aide Mayor Eric Adams stepped in after Governor Kathy Hochul told Hizzoner she needed to clean house, sources confirmed to The Post.
According to a source briefed on the governor’s conversations, Hochul told Adams he needed to initiate personnel changes because several of the embattled mayor’s deputies were facing investigations of their own — possibly into City Hall’s operations. Weakening the ability to do so.
The governor told reporters Monday that he had spoken to Adams about “his expectations” after she pleaded guilty to federal bribery and wire fraud charges, but added, “I don’t divulge details of private conversations.”
As governor, Hochul said, “I’m now giving the mayor an opportunity to show New Yorkers and me that we’re righting the ship, we have an opportunity to rebuild the confidence that I think is shaky right now. Is.” Right to remove the sitting mayor.
Adams confidant Tim Pearson submitted his resignation Monday following Hochul’s comments. The shady City Hall man was one of several aides whose phones were seized by federal agents in a dramatic series of raids earlier this month.
Hochul is not yet directly calling for Adams’ resignation, but is To insist The mayor has continued to garner support among the black community, particularly through leaders like Al Sharpton, sources said.
Ask hochul, First reported by CNNHis relationship with Adams — a fellow Democrat — whom he calls “the one” is the strongest the show has ever seenstrong friendIn public – may be on the rocks.
first post reported last week Hochul’s attorneys have begun researching how to use language in the city charter to remove Adams from office – a possible nuclear option.
Top Dames are already there Discussion on possible special election In such a situation, Adams should resign.
Adams has said he has no intention of stepping down.
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