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Mayor Adams stands by nominating Mastro as NYC’s top lawyer after bruising City Council hearing

By Ethan Stark-Miller
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Posted on August 30, 2024

Mayor Eric Adams is standing by his controversial nomination of white-shoe attorney Randy Mastro as New York City’s next top lawyer, even after Mastro was dragged over the coals by City Council members during a punishing 11-hour hearing earlier this week.

Hizzoner, during a Friday morning TV interview on NY1, was asked if he has any regrets in nominating Mastro to be corporation counsel as it appears unlikely the 51-member City Council will approve him after the hearing. 

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Mayor Adams stands by nominating Mastro as NYC’s top lawyer after bruising City Council hearing

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