Gothamist: State Legislators Try to Block Term Limits Extension

blablanyc

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 10:07:51 -0500

Nice misleading headline. The legislators are not trying to block Bloomberg's term limit bill. This is a proposed legislation that will require term limits voted by public referendum to only be changed by public referendum in all municipalities of NYS. What good is it if voters approve a referendum only to be changed by the City Council or any other legislative body days, weeks, or years later? Why did anyone vote? The proposed legislation by Jeffries and Parker will re-enforce voters' rights. That doesn't sound bad at all. It's good to know there are some decent politicians looking out for us.

Kingpin

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 21:14:37 -0500

I don't see how the state getting involved is a problem if it means that the will of the people of New York gets enforced.

zstone

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:02:50 -0500

Dammit, state, I don't want to extend term limits either, but you have to get your nose out of the city's business. MT's right in that if Albany began funding the city instead of t'other way round it might be a different story.

thefacts

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:57:22 -0500

NYS should stop meddling in NYC matters. If Parker is so keen on term limits, let him introduce it for the State legislature.

Wza

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:18:20 -0500

Fight the power!

ANGRYGOD11

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:15:42 -0500

#1: It might not be possible to term-limit congressional reps and/or senators. The Constitution would have to be amended and that hasn't happened for 40 years.

MT

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:12:39 -0500

Maybe they state should stay out of city business. If they started giving us our fair share then many be they could have a say.

felixthecat

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:11:14 -0500

yessssssssss, get rid of Quinn, she is destroying our city, she makes money and we get poorer.

ides_of_march

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:01:01 -0500

Excellent. Now perhaps someone will propose term limits where they are desperately need -- in congress.