NY State Lawmakers Fight Term Limits Extension

Besides the court cases against the term limits extension approved by the NY City Council, the State is now taking an interest. State lawmakers could throw a roadblock in front of the mayor's plan to run for a third term.

The New York Times says Brooklyn State Senator Kevin Parker plans to introduce legislation that would prevent city officials from running for a third term without the approval of voters.

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver expressed similar feelings about an identical bill introduced in the State Assembly by Brooklyn Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries.

The bill adds a clause making it retroactive to ensure that if passed, it would undo the recent extension by the Council. The city would then sue if the bill passed the State Legislature.

Michael H. Drucker
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