Tish and BdB Suing Over Term Limits
As expected, Councilmembers Letitia James and Bill de Blasio have formally announced their intention to file a lawsuit over yesterday’s vote to extend term limits. “New Yorkers twice voiced their opinions on term limits,” said de Blasio in their joint press release, “and yesterday their will was subverted.” And James: “The vote taken by the…
As expected, Councilmembers Letitia James and Bill de Blasio have formally announced their intention to file a lawsuit over yesterday’s vote to extend term limits. “New Yorkers twice voiced their opinions on term limits,” said de Blasio in their joint press release, “and yesterday their will was subverted.” And James: “The vote taken by the City Council yesterday represents a great step backward for democracy.”
Big Jugs, check your facts, she can run again without the law, it doesn’t apply to her.
Dora Chica, by all the things reported, it seemed to be a joint move.
I am floored by the “go Bloomie” sentiments at the top. Simply floored.
Tish is probably supporting De Blasio. I don’t know if it is a good move…..
Bloomberg pandered to real estate developers yes and sold out on the AY. Maybe Tish should make a deal with him and let him out on the lawsuit if he promises to block the AY.
Tish can run again this is only her second term. The bill that was passed doesn’t apply to her. Its a one time only bill for 2009 and for the third term to be allowed in 2013 a charter amendment must pass.
Blowfish, if Tish James were sincerely outraged over the “process” of this legislation, then she would decline to run for a third term in order to protest corruption. In the end, though, her job stability will trump her principles.
Thanks to Bloomberg, I was able to quit smoking. The temptation isn’t there any more.
Also, I will soon be a landlord and I would support very mild rent control of the type they have in San Francisco. When a renter moves into any unit, you cannot raise their rent more than a certain percentage per year (it’s quite generous, changes according to the cost of living index, and is set by the City Council). When they leave, you can charge the next renter anything you want.
Like anything, it’s not perfect of course. But it does give renters some of the stability owners enjoy. And it’s not an economic hardship on the owners.
Outlawing artificial trans fat was brilliant. He’s won me over for all eternity for that one. Maybe he can outlaw Fedders buildings next.
Did Bloomy do well for the city the last five years, or was it simply all this debt spending and massive real estate tax increases that simply fueled the good times in NYC and the entire country.
Good times, and debt money going around means lower crime, so did Bloomy’s works lower crime in NYC?
The school system is a mayoral agency…meet the new boss, same as the old boss. BTW there were many political enemies made from this mandate and shift of power. Those who were in power are laying low, this referendum needs to be voted on by the city council every x years. It can be flipped.
Where was his great financial acumen to see this collapse coming so he could steel the city against this. Maybe trim the city budget for the rainy day with the last 4 years of good times surplus. Even the WHAT saw this coming and he’s no finance wizard like Bloomy.
Term limits were put in to protect the democratic process to prevent an individual from seizing power. What if George Washington ran for a third term, and then a fourth.
What if Bloomy had enough money and was corrupt and could rig elections. Isn’t there a small town in Jersey like this? The mayor was corrupt and pretty much ran this insignificant township.
I’ve started calling him Vladimir Bloomberg.
F Bloombeg and his autocratic, arrogant snarky self. we need him in a fiscal crisis??! he’s been the steward of this fiscal crisis.