Mr. Mayor, Please Come Home; All Is Forgiven

Because the Public Advocate has a legal team, and she’s not afraid to use it:

Public Advocate Letitia James has directed lawyers on her staff to research what executive powers she might have when Mayor de Blasio is on vacation in Italy, a top aide said Tuesday.

The focus of the review is what would happen once the mayor is away for nine days–the trigger under the city Charter that bestows certain executive authority to the public advocate.