Everyone is talking politics these days, but what politics means depends on who’s doing the talking.
According to one definition,
politics is simply the art or science of government. It’s also the way
in which people influence governmental policies. Taking it a step
further, it’s the accumulation of control over government – or, to sum
it up, power.
With that final definition in mind, we take up our annual ranking of the most powerful people in New York City politics.
It’s not an easy task, so we’ve established a few criteria to guide us.
One
is a political figure’s track record: What bills has a lawmaker passed?
What policies have aides or advocates shaped? What programs have
deputies run, and how effectively?
Another
criterion is the importance of any group that someone serves. The mayor
of New York City has faced challenges in Albany, but he still runs a
government serving more than 8 million people. Elected officials,
commissioners, business executives, lobbyists, labor leaders and
journalists all represent constituents, clients or customers – and with
that responsibility comes some degree of power.
Finally, we take
into account proximity to power – New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s
evolving inner circle, top appointees to both the mayor and the governor
as well as key outside advisers who have the ear of a small handful of
influential elected officials.
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Source: City & State
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