“One person briefed on the meeting said Cuomo threatened to remove sheriffs from office, a little-used power afforded the state’s chief executive under the state constitution.”
I’m not about to believe that until you can quote chapter and verse.
Below is the text from the NY state constitution. The Sheriff would have a trial. I stated the other night at a forum we had against the safe act that I am sure that the attendees and thousands more would be there to defend our Sheriff Tim Howard. He was with us and he is a great friend. I openly invited Cuomo to TRY and fire Howard, I want him to try I really do. We have no recourse against this thug ass. So at every opportunity I am in his face in the media challenging him.
http://www.dos.ny.gov/info/constitution.htm
Two articles covering the forum.
The fight against New York’s new gun control law is shifting into the political arena as gun rights supporters say they will run candidates against state legislators who voted for the law.
Speaking at a packed meeting Monday night in the Shannon Pub, gun advocate and local tea party activist Rus Thompson said the 6 million gun owners in the state are a threat to re-election of Governor Andrew Cuomo next year.
Meeting leaders say repeal of the law isn’t likely any time soon, with the Legislature slated to go home next week. That’s why Thompson said the key is political action in primary challenges.
“Like with the Erie County Legislature we need to run people against those who voted against a repeal of the Safe Act,” said Thompson.
http://news.wbfo.org/post/nys-safe-act-shifts-election-season
http://www.buffalonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20130603%2FCITYANDREGION%2F130609707%2F1002