Sal Albanese, longtime observer of New York politics, says Adams should have used"She has a lot of leverage, obviously, a lot more leverage than the mayor when it comes to suburban counties, and I think that would have helped to mitigate some of the outrage, some of the opposition," Albanese said. , Westchester County also expects to hear from the city about housing.
"We're not going to interdict the buses and say 'No, you can't come into Westchester County,'" Westchester County Executive George Latimer said. "What is a reasonable amount that you, New York City, will provide for this, and what do I, from the Westchester County standpoint, have to wrap around support?" Latimer said. "The federal government has to do more to help the municipalities.
Meanwhile, New York City is working to overcome local opposition, including hosting a conference call with Rockland officials late Tuesday afternoon. Adams also ordered all city agencies to review their real estate portfolio to identify space suitable for housing asylum seekers.