The City Council's action needs the mayor's signature. It also must be reviewed by the federal Department of Justice, under the terms of the Voting Rights Act, which aims to prevent discrimination in election rules or practices. The agency has up to 60 days to make a determination after receiving the details of the term-limits change. The measure also faces a Constitutional challenge in federal court in Manhattan, where a group of teachers sued the mayor and city council on Wednesday, contending that it was unconstitutional to change term limits without letting voters decide the issue.
And though I give sometimes my heart tries to take it back.
If I could live again, I would live simply
I'd unpack all my bags and be ready to go
I would take the time to listen
Come out from my tinted glass
Not fight the tears when they came
and I'd take the time to laugh
In a world broken we all search for peace
Well I found my piece in you...
-Simple Song, Rich Dittus
"People have stars, but they aren't the same. For travelers, the stars are guides. For other people, they're nothing but tiny lights. And for still others, for scholars, they are problems. For my businessman, they were gold. But all those stars are silents stars. You, though, you'll have stars like nobody else."
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well, the sad news the City Council voted today and approved it
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/24/nyregion/24termlimits.html?partner=permalink&exprod=permalink
But here's some interesting news:
The City Council's action needs the mayor's signature. It also must be reviewed by the federal Department of Justice, under the terms of the Voting Rights Act, which aims to prevent discrimination in election rules or practices.
The agency has up to 60 days to make a determination after receiving the details of the term-limits change.
The measure also faces a Constitutional challenge in federal court in Manhattan, where a group of teachers sued the mayor and city council on Wednesday, contending that it was unconstitutional to change term limits without letting voters decide the issue.
From this article:
http://m.apnews.com/ap/db_7732/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=i5LUB273
So, there's still a door open for justice and real democracy.
Thank you for the update! It is very interesting to watch. Keep us posted.
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