Bloomberg Seems To Encourage Gutting Term Limits
Yesterday, in sharp contrast to his recent statements, Mayor Bloomberg told the press he would consider signing legislation that undermines the current Term Limits Law. On several occasions in recent months Bloomberg indicated that he might support a referendum on term limits. And he is on record as saying that term limits was enacted by the people of New York and the only right way to attempt any change is by another vote of the people.(For the record, twice the people of New York have voted in favor of the current law.)

Then a few weeks ago, Bloomberg emphatically said he would not pursue a change in the law.

But yesterday he not only seemed to encourage a change in the law (giving the inept, sometimes corrupt, City Council more time in office) and he suggested that the change be done without giving people a chance to vote on it!

Talk about a sea change. Bloomberg the citizen politician seems to have become the classic politician who wants to deny the people their right to be heard.

If this Bloomberg initiative goes anywhere New Yorkers For Term Limits will once again be in the forefront of defending the Term Limits Law, enacted by the people. We will also be defending the right of people to vote on any changes.

If you agree, sign the petition and get others to do so. together we can beat this power grab. 


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We believe that members of the New York State Legislature and the Executive Branch of government should not able to serve more than Eight years in office. New York State's current government, which has been described as "dysfunctional," is run by professional politicians who have demonstrated that they are incapable of effectively governing the Empire State. To break the stranglehold of NY State's "lifetime" legislators, we believe there should be an Eight year limit on the amount of time that legislators serve in the same office. Just as eight years is long enough for the President of the United States, it is long enough for members of the Senate, Assembly, and Executive branch.
  
We support the current NYC Term Limits Law. We oppose any efforts to change these limits. The current term limits represent the will of the people of New York City. NYC Voters upheld the current law in two referendums, providing an overwhelming majority.
 
 

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