• Wade@lemmy.world
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    19 hours ago

    In NYC mayors can’t be impeached. The only legal way to remove a mayor in NY is by action of the govorner. You keep acting like we are calling for imprisonment here, but this is literally the correct legal process to remove a corrupt mayor. By not removing him, the govorner is acting against the rule of law you seem to be so concerned about. It is more authoritarian to think he deserves to stay mayor despite betraying his people.

    https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/newyorkcity/latest/NYCcharter/0-0-0-5717

    • RowRowRowYourBot@sh.itjust.works
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      16 hours ago

      And that action requires he be presented with the charges against him and he be provided the opportunity to defend himself.

      The governor cannot legally just pull him from office. These procedures need to be followed.

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        11 hours ago

        Did you forget he was presented with charges and the opportunity to defend himself before Trump ordered the case dismissed?