REMARKS
Discussion of recent ballot proposals and charter revision commission
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Speaker Adams addresses the recent ballot proposals and criticizes the process of the mayor's charter revision commission. She introduces her bill to establish a new charter revision commission aimed at restoring democratic norms and trust in city government.
- Highlights the narrow margin of passage for proposals 2 through 5
- Criticizes the rushed process and lack of public input in the recent charter revision commission
- Introduces her bill for a new charter revision commission to restore transparency and democratic norms
Adrienne E. Adams
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It is also noteworthy that proposals 2 through 5 passed with the narrowest margin of any New York City ballot proposal in at least 15 years.
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The mayor's recent charter revision commissions, commission composed solely of his appointees rushed the process to put proposals 2 through 6 on the ballot without any meaningful input or consideration from New Yorkers.
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This hasty process undermined the public's ability to engage with these proposals, then used misleading language in posing the questions to voters.
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New Yorkers deserve more transparency and respect for democracy than was characterized by those proposals and the commission that created them.
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My bill to establish a charter revision commission is aimed at restoring these democratic norms that were undermined last summer, as well as the trust in city government that has been harmed by the events of the past several months.
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Local elections matter and have a profound impact on our lives.
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I thank New Yorkers for getting out to vote and will always encourage all of our neighbors who can vote to exercise that right.
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The council will continue to prioritize the protection and strengthening of of democracy, civil rights, and safety in our city, ensuring the dignity of all New Yorkers is upheld as we continue working towards a more equitable future for all.
