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The Triborough Act, drafted by Robert Moses, allowed commissioners to be removed midterm only on stated charges after a formal hearing.
Dwarkesh Patel · What I learned about power from LBJ and Robert Moses · 29 Oct 2026
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“So how did Moses retain this position for 30 years? Part of the answer is, again, the law. Moses drafted the Triborough Act so that its commissioners could be removed midterm only on, quote, "stated charges after a formal hearing," end quote.”7:12Report a misattribution
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