"Now that the administration has decided to ignore the laws it opposes and rewrite the rules that get in its way, the mayor has nominated a corporation counsel who will defend these and future tactics. Randy Mastro’s record does speak for itself, and what it says should cause New Yorkers great concern. Both the Council and our office made these concerns clear for months, and the administration stubbornly insisted upon this nomination. Despite the mayor’s recent power grab through charter revision, the Council still has to vote on this appointment, and I hope they use that power to reject it."