Gothamist: It is Done: Bloomberg Signs Term Limits Extension

jessecal

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 09:16:49 -0500

I truly hope that real New Yorkers will vote this guy out in the election- for this one STUPID move on this jerks part. What a schmuck this guy turned out to be in the end!

blablanyc

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:50:51 -0500

Albany is gonna stick it up Bloomberg's ass this week.

YELLOWFOOT

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:30:58 -0500

The only thing Bloomberg has done in this city is make it look as generic as any other by allowing big contractors to come in and tear down historic building to build huge condos which out price the middle Class. The only thing i can thank him for is for fixing the pothole situation gee thanks

nik13

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:18:03 -0500

Why don't we have term limits for city council members? And why does NYC still retain positions of borough presidents? Do they ever do anything, besides cashing checks for themselves & their ample staff?

Jen S

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:07:02 -0500

Isn't it a major conflict of interest for him to approve his own chance for a third round? What am I missing here?

HUGO_MEGO

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:32:01 -0500

King Bloomberg always gets what he wants. ALWAYS!

felixthecat

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:41:49 -0500

Bloomberg really screw us. I hope the Federal govt' comes after him for this.

Future Taliban

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:58:29 -0500

I think the pens in the pic were the sames ones used in Chamberlain's treaty with Adolf.

Future Taliban

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:50:10 -0500

"Just because he signed it doesn't make him mayor next term. He still needs to campaign and run against other candidates." Yeah all part of a simple two-prong plan: first change the rules in order to make the plan viable and THEN bribe, blackmail and bludgeon (or as you describe it,'campaign')for the job.

Bubba

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 17:15:15 -0500

He stabilized city finances?

andoman

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:17:53 -0500

Its a bit strong handed the way he got the term-limit extension bill signed but I don't know. I think he'd probably be the best guy to help the city with the economic issues it will face. He's done some good stuff, 311, stopped idiotic social promotion at schools, banned smoking in bars (thank you), banned transfats, cracking down on illegal gun purchases, stabilized city finances, etc. He hasn't been perfect but I think he's done well with the city, I like his personality, and he doesn't pull that bullshit political patronage shit that other politicians do.

Wza

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:15:16 -0500

I'll be voting against him.

Jen Chung

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:49:42 -0500

Here's the Council vote: http://www.ny1.com/content/top_stories/87703/how-they-voted--council-members-tackle-term-limit-bill/Default.aspx

Shinobi Shaw

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:48:05 -0500

And so LORD BLOOMBERG made his wish come to pass, and the people rejoiced at their lack of power to anything. Bow to your masters, SLAVES!

captainblackout

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:47:45 -0500

@5 - The link below should link you to the Senate vote. http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=110&session=2&vote=00213 This link should be the House vote. http://clerk.house.gov/cgi-bin/vote.asp?year=2008&rollnumber=681 Not sure about the term limit vote.

edEx

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:47:30 -0500

Just further proof that voter's opinions are completely irrelevent and that politicians can do whatever they want whenever they want however they want to do it. Dumbest comment of the day. Just because he signed it doesn't make him mayor next term. He still needs to campaign and run against other candidates. If you don't like him vote against him. Further proof that voting is relevant and does work.

goyogago

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:45:32 -0500

as i said in the earlier thread, it's astonishing to think that hundreds of thousands of people are STILL going to vote for this guy, even as he's ramming it up their asses and smiling all the way. If it goes to public referrendum, he loses, and he knows that, so he bought the City Council. Shame on all of those hacks that voted with him. All Bloomberg is is Giuliani with more money. Pure fascist thuggery. Do some "green" projects so idiots can say "Aw, look, he's not THAT bad". and people wonder why there's no affordable housing, and rent controlled and stabalized apts are vanishing.. (and DON'T tell me it's a state issue, a mayor with as much pull as Bloomberg could do something about it). people now believe it's their duty to pay through the ass for shelter. dude from Boston just bought the city. congrats.

grandzu

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:39:55 -0500

Where can I get a list of every council member who voted for/against the term limits and every politician who voted for/against the financial bailout?

captainblackout

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:39:54 -0500

If you don't like what the mayor is doing vote him out of office. Term limits are not an adequate replacement for an informed and engaged electorate.

matty

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:38:12 -0500

It would be ironic if this issue cost him a third term.

Future Taliban

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:35:35 -0500

Just further proof that voter's opinions are completely irrelevent and that politicians can do whatever they want whenever they want however they want to do it.

JacqueMehoff

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:30:11 -0500

There was an Asian dude who yelled at the mayor and a few tough guys got up in case there might be trouble. black guys I might add. I wonder if they're on the mayor's payroll, too.