Two important routes to go – Contact Christine Quinn who is the Speaker (head) of the NY City Council and also your local City Council person who, presumably, will have to vote on this matter of extending term limits without voter ratification.
(1) Speaker Christine Quinn – The Mayor knows (beyond a doubt) that he can count on her support. However, she needs to hear from you to know that overturning voted-in term limits is not okay.
With Washington Square Park, Christine Quinn did not come through for the majority of her constituents who wanted the park renovated while retaining the Park’s character. Instead, once again, she caved in to Mayor Bloomberg’s wish to radically overhaul and pacify this renowned public space.
However, the term limits issue is a MAJOR issue that she can not take a major hit from, whether Mayor Bloomberg, her billionaire friend, wants it or not. She is putting herself on the line here for him by working to overturn the voter’s wishes. Christine Quinn must recognize that there ARE limits and it’s time for her to show some principle.
Contact Christine Quinn here.
(2) Contact Your Local City Council Person on the term limit issue here. There are 51 community districts in New York City and each has a City Council person who is elected. Your City Council person needs to hear from you.
If you are not up to speed on the issue, scroll down and read some of the posts below.
October 22, 2008 at 12:34 pm
Your support of the end-run on term limits is unacceptable. I will volunteer and donate to anyone who opposes you next time you are up for re-election. Your back door dealing is an unbelievable blow to democracy, explain to me why I would even bother to vote anymore if my vote, twice, is overturned by your power grab.
Unacceptable.
Emile, NYC