NY politicians warn voters city ballot questions are a Mayor Adams power grab

As the exodus from Mayor Eric Adams’ administration continues, a number of New York City elected officials are urging voters to reject a series of ballot proposals that they say would give Adams' office more power.

A group of 40 representatives from city, state and federal offices on Wednesday are announcing their unified opposition to five proposals to revise the City Charter. The questions will appear on the back of all general election ballots for New York City voters next month.

The City Charter is New York City's foundational governing document, and is not unlike the state or federal constitution. It defines the structure of city government and enumerates the powers of the executive and legislative branches.

The group argues that the proposed measures, which Adams’ handpicked charter revision commission crafted over the summer, would subvert the City Council's role and grant the already powerful mayor's office even more authority. They also argue that the way the commission was formed by the mayor, who is under federal indictment for bribery and fraud charges, represented an abuse of his office by advancing executive power over that of the duly elected legislative branch.


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