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NYC MAYOR APPOINTS RANDY MASTRO

AS FIRST DEPUTY MAYOR

Administration Continues to Advance Mission to Make New York City Safer,

More Affordable, and Best Place to Raise a Family

deputy chief of the Civil Division in
OUR BUREAU the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the
Southern District of New York, where
NEW YORK, NY
he specialized in organized crime cas-
ew York City Mayor Eric Ad- es. During that time, he led the land-
ams has announced the ap- mark racketeering suit against the In-
Npointment of Randy Mastro ternational Brotherhood of Teamsters
as first deputy mayor. Mastro is a na- and received the highest recognitions
tionally-renowned lawyer; an experi- by the U.S. Department of Justice
enced public servant with an impres- for that work, including the Attor-
sive record in government service; a ney General’s Distinguished Service
long-time pro bono advocate for so- Award and the John Marshall Award
cial justice, civil rights, and constitu- for Outstanding Legal Achievement.
tional rights; a leader of revered civic Mastro is one of the nation’s
organizations; and a proven leader most respected lawyers. He also has
committed to diversity and inclusion. an extensive record of litigating cas-
As a lifelong New Yorker, Mastro’s es on a pro bono basis, including
commitment to public service is high- successfully advocating for the fam-
ly regarded, and he will bring his de- ilies of fallen 9/11 firefighter heroes
cades of experience in both the public that were entitled to millions in do-
and private sectors to serve the city nations, fighting for racial justice,
and its nearly 8.5 million residents. protecting civil rights and academic
Over the last three years, the Ad- on all we have delivered for New organized crime and helped shepherd freedoms, and helping to reopen
ams administration has passed three Yorkers,” said Mayor Adams. “Ran- through the nation’s most sweeping houses of worship that were closed
on-time, balanced budgets, helped put dy is a storied and impressive New protections for same-sex partner- during the COVID-19 pandemic.
more than $30 billion back into the Yorker with a track record of success ships, efforts referred to as a “legacy” From 2016 until earlier this year,
pockets of working-class New York- in the face of some of the city and na- achievement. Mastro served as chair of the Citizens
ers, produced record levels of hous- tion’s most challenging times. I, and When he departed City Hall, the Union, New York’s revered, non-par-
ing, increased the total number of jobs the whole team, welcome Randy to Daily News praised him for doing “the tisan “good government” group, fo-
to its highest levels in city history, safe- our administration and look forward seemingly impossible,” noting “his cused on holding local government
ly brought New York City out of the to working side-by-side with him as we contributions to the city he served so accountable and empowering all New
COVID-19 pandemic, managed an continue to lead the city forward and well will last a lifetime;” the New York Yorkers. He previously served as for-
international humanitarian crisis bet- make New York City a safer, more af- Post lauded his “tireless and dynam- mer vice chair of The Legal Aid So-
ter than any other city in the nation, fordable city that is the best place to ic” service and “general good sense;” ciety and as a former board member
built unprecedented public space, and raise a family.” and The New York Times quoted a of The City University of New York,
made the city safer at every level. Mas- “I am honored to serve the city colleague describing him as “the ad- the YMCA, Sanctuary for Families,
tro will now help Mayor Adams con- again and grateful to Mayor Adams ministration’s conscience.” the Children’s Museum of Manhat-
tinue all that work and do more, along for affording me this opportunity,” From 1985 to 1989, Mastro tan, Hale House, and the University
with other senior members of the team said incoming First Deputy Mayor served as assistant U.S. attorney and of Pennsylvania Carey Law School.
at City Hall and at dozens of agencies Mastro. “Like so many New Yorkers,
affecting New Yorkers’ daily lives. I love this city and want it to succeed.
“Our administration has broken So much has been accomplished for
record after record by building more New Yorkers during this administra-
housing, driving down crime, investing tion when it comes to public safety,
in public spaces, dramatically expand- job growth, and affordable housing. I
ing access to affordable child care, look forward to continuing to deliver
managing an international humanitar- a safe, affordable city and to improv-
ian crisis, and so much more. We were ing quality of life for all New Yorkers.
able to achieve all these wins because I believe now, in particular, is a time
of the more than 300,000 city employ- to heed the call to public service, and I
ees who work tirelessly on behalf of am excited to answer the call.”
New Yorkers every day, and impor- Randy Mastro has a long record
tantly, because we have always had of both city and federal public service.
an impressive senior leadership team From 1994 to 1998, he served as dep-
that remains focused on executing on uty mayor for operations and chief of
our goals. Today, Randy Mastro joins staff to the mayor of New York City.
the team as we work to double down During that time, he helped tackle

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