A state Supreme Court judge denied a request Wednesday from two City Council members to block the council from voting on Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s proposal to change the term-limits law so he can run for a third term.
Justice Jacqueline Silbermann effectively removed the only obstacle to tomorrow’s vote, which could clear the way for incumbent council members and Mayor Michael Bloomberg to seek a third term in office.
Justice Silbermann, who is the Chief Administrative judge of the State Supreme Court, was asked to issue a temporary restraining order (TRO) that would have enjoined the Council from conducting the vote.
Brooklyn council members Bill de Blasio and Letitia James had filed a petition earlier Wednesday asking the court to stop a vote scheduled Thursday that would increase the number of terms the mayor and council members may serve.
The two lawmakers asked the court to declare that the vote to allow a third term in office for its own members, as well as Bloomberg, would violate the city’s conflict of interest law.
(Source: Associated Press)
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Just call him KING MICHAEL the 1ST…terrible decision by this judge..
although i’m still drunk from this holy holyday my words of wisdom are follow the money
Of course eric is right money talks the one with the miea has the dieah
Money talks
I think we should all vote against those council members and the mayor if they change the law!!!!