Friday, October 10, 2008

NYC Council Split on Term Limits

NYC Council Split on Term Limits

Mayor Michael Bloomberg introduced legislation to the City Council Tuesday that would extend term limits and allow him and other elected city officials to run for a third term in office. Two hearings are set for next week and the 51-member body could vote as early as Oct. 23. NY1 contacted all 51 City Council members to find out where they stand on the issue.

Summary

? There are 51 members, including the Speaker.

? 14 say they support the mayor's bill.

? 16 said they oppose it.

? 21 are undecided.
Breakdown

RESPONDED "YES"

Maria del Carmen Arroyo, (D) Bronx
*Maria Baez, (D) Bronx
*Leroy Comrie, (D) Queens
*Erik Martin Dilan, (D) Brooklyn
*Lewis Fidler, (D) Brooklyn
*Robert Jackson, (D) Manhattan
*G. Oliver Koppell, (D) Bronx
*Miguel Martinez, (D) Manhattan
*Michael Nelson, (D) Brooklyn
*Domenic Recchia, (D) Brooklyn
*Diana Reyna, (D) Brooklyn
*Joel Rivera, (D) Bronx
*Larry Seabrook, (D) Bronx
*Al Vann, (D) Brooklyn

RESPONDED "NO"

*Joseph Addabbo, (D) Queens
*Tony Avella, (D) Queens
*Charles Barron, (D) Brooklyn
*Bill de Blasio, (D) Brooklyn
Daniel Garodnick, (D) Manhattan
*James Gennaro, (D) Queens
Vincent Gentile, (D) Brooklyn
*Eric Gioia, (D) Queens
Vincent Ignizio, (R) Staten Island
Letitia James, (D) Brooklyn
*John Liu, (D) Queens
Melissa Mark-Viverito, (D) Manhattan
Rosie Mendez, (D) Manhattan
Annabel Palma, (D) Bronx
James Vacca, (D) Bronx
*David Weprin, (D) Queens

RESPONDED "UNDECIDED"

*Gale Brewer, (D) Manhattan
Anthony Como, (R) Queens
Inez Dickens, (D) Manhattan
Mathieu Eugene, (D) Brooklyn
*Simcha Felder, (D) Brooklyn
*Helen Foster, (D) Bronx
*Alan Gerson, (D) Manhattan
Sara Gonzalez, (D) Brooklyn
*Melinda Katz, (D) Queens
Jessica Lappin, (D) Manhattan
Darlene Mealy, (D) Brooklyn
*Michael McMahon, (D) Staten Island
*Hiram Monserrate, (D) Queens
*James Oddo, (R) Staten Island
*Christine Quinn, (D) Manhattan
*James Sanders, (D) Queens
*Helen Sears, (D) Queens
*Kendall Stewart, (D) Brooklyn
*Peter Vallone, (D) Queens
Tom White, (D) Queens
*David Yassky, (D) Brooklyn

http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/article.php?p=24484


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