"I am happy the mayor is feeling better – at the same time, I feel deeply disturbed by this latest evidence of the mayor ignoring city regulations to suit his own purposes. He has long demonstrated a tendency to test how far he can go in bending or breaking rules, and this is a clear example.
"Communication is key – not only in the event that the public advocate needs to assume mayoral powers, but to proactively ensure the city charter can and will be followed in the event of a serious outcome. Now more than ever New Yorkers need full faith in the continuity and competence of the city's government. Given the new disclosure of the mayor’s time under anesthesia last week, and his office’s failure to inform the public advocate of that fact at the time, it seems clear that this was a violation of the charter.
"Designating certain authorities to the First Deputy Mayor does not constitute the due diligence of a responsible leader, and it does not replace the charter’s language on the continuity of government. Failing to communicate in this case is irresponsible at best and deceptive at worst.
"In the event of any future vacancies or absences, both the public and governing partners must be able to trust that the process is followed and the government is functioning – this mayor is undermining that aim."
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