Posted on January 6, 2016 by Ben Max in Gotham Gazette Gotham Gazette, By Ben Max They are elected to lead millions of people, to handle billions of taxpayer dollars, and to develop effective public policy. To be as effective as possible, they must work together. Yet, they barely speak to each other and won’t even say each other’s name in public. There is simply no way that the ongoing feud between Governor Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio isn’t hurting New Yorkers. The behavior of the two men – New York City’s top two elected leaders – is beneath the esteem of their offices.