Kathy Hochul actually said...

This is an attack on our sovereign identity, our independence from Washington.

I’m here to say: New York hasn’t labored under a king in over 250 years and we are not — we sure as hell are not going to start now.

the alleged conduct at City Hall that has been reported over the past two weeks is troubling and cannot be ignored.

overturning the will of the voters is a serious step that should not be taken lightly.