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.”
Ok, explain how, with A, B and C wanting to be mayor, and offering themselves, it is democratic to say “you can vote for A or C (but you can’t vote for Bloomers, aka B)”.
Posted by: SnarkSlope at October 24, 2008 5:03 PM
Mayoral Control of the schools – Which has achieved what specifically?
Impressive increases in student test scores – against the prevailing trends that existed here and continue in other municipalities
massive crime reduction – Sadly, we have to thank Rudy for that.
No – you have to credit Bloomberg with the ADDITIONAL crime reduction – especially give 9/11.
2nd Ave subway construction – Which will probably stop again any day now. The money would probably have been better spent on improving the existing lines.
So what (and likely not true) – it is funded and in progress under Bloomberg – he gets credit until other facts develop.
massive increase in number of available housing units – With no corresponding increase in schools or other infrastructure.
Not true – school construction has enjoyed increased funding under Bloomberg and again so what – it is an accomplishment no matter.
Yes ditto. I’ll screen out the “questionable” chicas for you.
If you’re against this change, don’t blame Bloomberg…..blame your City Councilman who voted for it.
I’m sure there was a lot of backroom horsetrading that included allowing the ones that voted No to do so for whatever would put them in better with their constituency.
Trust me, Bloomberg has put out a lot of IOUs on this one!!!!!
Ive heard there’s all three types on the menu there.
“the people who voted in the 90’s are not today’s electorate”
We’re talking the 1990s, not the 1890s. I’m sure a rather large percentage of us are still alive.
I’m torn on this one–I like Bloomberg, but it is an abuse of power.
And the suggestion that folks just need not vote for Bloomberg is overly simplistic. Between being an incumbent and a billionaire he has a HUGE advantage.
“He prevailed, where his predecessors failed, at persuading the state legislature to give him control of city schools”
And then achieved specifically what with that control?
I used that approach once in the “old days” ditto and got jumped all over by a few of the faded type guests!!!
BTW our pub crawl should start (or end) along Roosevelt Ave in Queens!!!