Government
Oct. 4, 2024
Déjà vu hits fun city
New York City's governance reflects a power dynamic influenced by upstate interests, highlighted by the current tensions between Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams, and reminiscent of Franklin D. Roosevelt's challenges during the political scandals of 1932.
James Attridge
Law Ofc of James Attridge
270 Divisadero St #3
San Francisco , CA 94117
Phone: (415) 552-3088
Email: jattridge@attridgelaw.com
U Denver School of Law
James is an attorney and mediator in San Francisco. He is writing a book about presidential legal careers.
The city slickers in Manhattan hate to admit it, but New York City governs itself at the sufferance of the apple knockers in Albany. The most distasteful part of the mayor's job is begging the governor for dough. Not only the state constitution, but the city charter itself make it plain who's boss. An alliance of silk-stocking socialites, Scarsdale Galahads, and upstate hay shakers made sure that a parade of constitutions kept taxpayer money outside the mitts of the sticky-fi...
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