Randy Mastro, a lawyer with ties to Giuliani and Chris Christie, is facing opposition for the position of NYC's top lawyer from various council members due to his controversial past actions, including allegedly being paid by Chevron to detain an individual. Council Member Tiffany Cabán and others have expressed strong disapproval of Mastro's potential appointment, citing concerns about his associations with 'sleazy crooks' and his track record defending conservative figures.
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Randy Mastro's track record for defending conservatives and their causes may sink his chances of being approved as the city’s new top lawyer before he’s even been officially nominated, according to lawmakers. https://t.co/PFICD6JbhU
With Judge Sylvia Hinds-Radix, even in disagreement, you always got the sense she had the city's best interest in mind. She rightly viewed herself as NYC's attorney Randy Mastro will most certainly be the mayor's attorney We should be concerned. https://t.co/NYHGmlBAUJ
it’d be interesting to know which City Council members, if facing serious legal trouble, would turn down Randy Mastro’s services https://t.co/beJfVVPvpn
“He took on difficult jobs and brought them to conclusion,” @JoeLhota told me about Mastro during his City Hall days. Now he may face his most difficult task—getting approved as corp counsel by the City Council. https://t.co/JToyYhihjO
Randy Mastro fought for Giuliani, Big Oil and Chris Christie. Can he become NYC’s top lawyer? https://t.co/v88ycZBNwk
If the Mayor nominates Randy Mastro as Corporation Counsel, he will face organized opposition from me and many of my colleagues in the @NYCCouncil. https://t.co/pS1DRZIl7E
Randy Mastro, who has a history on the Upper West Side, might soon be the city's top lawyer. https://t.co/5ApM4gqanN
Chevron paid attorney Randy Mastro millions to illegally detain me for 3 years and garnish my life savings after I helped Amazon communities win the $10b Ecuador pollution case. He's a modern-day gangster masquerading as a lawyer. City council: vote him down.⬇️ https://t.co/To5SVmk4Cv
Council Member Tiffany Cabán said, “Our top lawyer should be a principled champion of justice not a far-right wing pal of sleazy crooks like Rudy Giuliani, Chris Christie, & billionaire real estate magnates. No way in hell I vote to confirm Randy Mastro.” https://t.co/yiaZDbr2B0